Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2008
Approach to gastroesophageal reflux disease in primary care: Putting the Montreal definition into practice.
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Flook Nigel, Jones Roger, Vakil Nimish
Аннотация
OBJECTIVE: To apply the recently published Montreal definition of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in primary care.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION: The Montreal definition of GERD was developed by an international consensus group of experts in GERD and primary care physicians using rigorous evidence-based methods along with modern consensus development techniques and a patient-centred approach.
MAIN MESSAGE: Gastroesophageal reflux disease can be diagnosed in primarycare based on symptoms alone without additional diagnostic testing. Symptoms reach a threshold where they constitute disease when they are troublesome (cause difficulty) to patients. In addition to the cardinal symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation, people with GERD can also have sleep disturbances, chest pains, or respiratory symptoms. Monitoring patients' response to proton pump inhibitor therapy can confirm the success of management. Treatment for symptoms of GERD can also heal underlying reflux esophagitis if it is present.
CONCLUSION: Primary care physicians can diagnose and manage GERD confidently in most patients by investigating and treating troublesome symptoms without the need for additional investigations or referral to specialists.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION: The Montreal definition of GERD was developed by an international consensus group of experts in GERD and primary care physicians using rigorous evidence-based methods along with modern consensus development techniques and a patient-centred approach.
MAIN MESSAGE: Gastroesophageal reflux disease can be diagnosed in primarycare based on symptoms alone without additional diagnostic testing. Symptoms reach a threshold where they constitute disease when they are troublesome (cause difficulty) to patients. In addition to the cardinal symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation, people with GERD can also have sleep disturbances, chest pains, or respiratory symptoms. Monitoring patients' response to proton pump inhibitor therapy can confirm the success of management. Treatment for symptoms of GERD can also heal underlying reflux esophagitis if it is present.
CONCLUSION: Primary care physicians can diagnose and manage GERD confidently in most patients by investigating and treating troublesome symptoms without the need for additional investigations or referral to specialists.