GI Manifestations in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases

GASTROENTEROLOGY

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3150032/

Drugs associated with constipation

GASTROENTEROLOGY, Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Drugs associated with constipation Anticholinergics Antihistamines: diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine Antidepressants: TCAs(e.g, amitriptyline, nortriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, imipramine, doxepin), paroxetine, etc. Anti-Parkinson drugs: amantadine, bromocriptine,...

Pathophysiology of Alcoholic Ketoacidosis

GASTROENTEROLOGY

  This article explains the pathophysiology well: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2564331/

Indications for (Endoscopy) EGD in GERD patients

GASTROENTEROLOGY

The ACP indications for EGD in patients with GERD. EGD is indicated in:1)Alarm symptoms:  Men and women with heartburn and alarm symptoms (dysphagia, bleeding, anemia, weight loss, and recurrent vomiting).2)Failed PPI therapy: Men and women with typical GERD symptoms...

GERD and Dyspepsia: Red Flags / Alarm Symptoms

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Dysphagia Odynophagia GI Bleeding Anemia (Unexplained iron deficiency anemia) Unintentional weight loss Recurrent or persistent vomiting Palpable mass or lymphadenopathy Family history of upper gastrointestinal...

Definition of Chronic Constipation

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Rome III Criteria for Chronic Constipation A patient has chronic constipation if the patient has: Symptom onset more than 6 months prior to the diagnosis, with the following criteria fulfilled for the past 3 months: -Doesn’t meet the criteria for a diagnosis of...