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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD)

Landon Marshall
11/17/2019
Across
People with Gerd also report _____ and vomiting due to the chronic exposure to stomach acid.
A condition of the esophagus that is caused by CHRONIC exposure to stomach acid is called ________
Obesity and ______ are two of the greatest risk factors of GERD.
______ foods tend to exacerbate GERD symptoms.
Country with highest incidence of Gerd.
The main difference in Gerd and occasional acid reflux is Gerd symptoms tend to happen more than _____ times a week over several months
What class of drug treats this condition?
Valve located between esophagus and stomach. hint: (Abbreviation)
Nissen Fundoplication is a procedure that fixes hiatal hernia and reinforces the ______ esophageal sphincter.
A change in _____ may be one of the first steps to management of Gerd.
We must _______ our patients on lifestyle modifications after making this diagnosis.
Gerd is described as a _____ feeling located behind the sternum.
The Esophagus requires a ______ movement to move substances down into the stomach
Decreased _____ motility leads to impaired clearance of acid from the esophagus
Gerd left untreated can lead to cancer? TRUE or FALSE
Patients with Gerd can often experience feelings of _____.
The proper functioning of the lower esophageal sphincter plays a major role in _____ staying in the stomach.
Down
Other symptoms of Gerd include couhing, sour taste in the back of the mouth, horseness, even ______ has been assosiated with gerd and is often concerning for patients.
Studies have been performed on twins to suggest a high rate of ______ linkage for GERD.
Increases in _____ pressure may exacerbate Gerd symptoms. eg: (bending, lifting, coughing, vomiting)
A decrease in gastric and esophageal ___ can lead to GERD.
Gerd symptoms can often mimic _____ pain, and cause concern in acute care settings leading to expensive and unecesary test
What is the name of the surgical procedure to treat GERD?
Common risk factor for Gerd/Protrusion of stomach into the diaphragm
GERD heredity is still debated. Is it truly genetic? Or is it more of shared _____ factors that play a role in development?
Condition in which acid from the stomach flows up into the esophoagus.
Common first line drug (Brand name)
20%--27% of the population of what continent have been diagnosed with Gerd?
Continent with Lowest incidence of Gerd.