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Chronic GERD. Strategies to relieve symptoms and manage complications. 2000

T Mullick, and J E Richter
Department of Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common chronic disease in the older population. Because of the cumulative effects of acid reflux over many years, older patients with GERD are at increased risk of complications such as esophagitis, peptic strictures, and Barrett's esophagus. Early endoscopy is indicated for all older patients with GERD, irrespective of their symptoms. Medical and surgical treatment options for GERD and its complications can provide excellent symptom relief and healing of esophagitis. Three management approaches--step up, step down, and the directed approach--are recognized guides to clinical decision-making.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008019 Life Style Typical way of life or manner of living characteristic of an individual or group. (From APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed) Lifestyle Factors,Life Style Induced Illness,Lifestyle,Factor, Lifestyle,Life Styles,Lifestyle Factor,Lifestyles
D002908 Chronic Disease Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D003663 Decision Trees A graphic device used in decision analysis, series of decision options are represented as branches (hierarchical). Decision Tree,Tree, Decision,Trees, Decision
D004941 Esophagitis INFLAMMATION, acute or chronic, of the ESOPHAGUS caused by BACTERIA, chemicals, or TRAUMA. Esophagitides
D005764 Gastroesophageal Reflux Retrograde flow of gastric juice (GASTRIC ACID) and/or duodenal contents (BILE ACIDS; PANCREATIC JUICE) into the distal ESOPHAGUS, commonly due to incompetence of the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER. Esophageal Reflux,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease,GERD,Gastric Acid Reflux,Gastric Acid Reflux Disease,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux,Gastro-oesophageal Reflux,Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease,Reflux, Gastroesophageal,Acid Reflux, Gastric,Gastro Esophageal Reflux,Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease,Gastro oesophageal Reflux,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Diseases,Reflux Disease, Gastro-Esophageal,Reflux, Gastric Acid,Reflux, Gastro-Esophageal,Reflux, Gastro-oesophageal
D006635 Histamine H2 Antagonists Drugs that selectively bind to but do not activate histamine H2 receptors, thereby blocking the actions of histamine. Their clinically most important action is the inhibition of acid secretion in the treatment of gastrointestinal ulcers. Smooth muscle may also be affected. Some drugs in this class have strong effects in the central nervous system, but these actions are not well understood. Antihistaminics, H2,H2 Receptor Blockader,Histamine H2 Antagonist,Histamine H2 Blocker,Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonist,Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists,Histamine H2 Receptor Blockader,Histamine H2 Receptor Blockaders,Antagonists, Histamine H2,Blockaders, Histamine H2 Receptor,H2 Receptor Blockaders,Histamine H2 Blockers,Receptor Antagonists, Histamine H2,Receptor Blockaders, H2,Antagonist, Histamine H2,Blockader, H2 Receptor,Blockaders, H2 Receptor,Blocker, Histamine H2,Blockers, Histamine H2,H2 Antagonist, Histamine,H2 Antagonists, Histamine,H2 Antihistaminics,H2 Blocker, Histamine,H2 Blockers, Histamine,Receptor Blockader, H2
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000465 Algorithms A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task. Algorithm
D000863 Antacids Substances that counteract or neutralize acidity of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Alkalinizing Agent,Antacid,Alkalinizing Agents,Agent, Alkalinizing,Agents, Alkalinizing

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