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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Practice Guideline

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into esophagus. We provide you with the practice guideline of GERD which is developed by the American Colege of Gastroenterology. It consists of GERD diagnostic and treatment guidelines. Diagnostic guidelines outlined sections such as empiric therapy (rating of levels of evidence used) and the use of endoscopy, ambulatory ref…

Category: Dyspepsia, Physician Guidelines | Tags: , , , | 8:43 am | comments 0 Comments

Cushing’s Syndrome Pathophysiology Diagram and Guideline

negative feedback servo mechanism diagram of Cushing's Syndrome

Cushing’s Syndrome (hypercortisolism) is hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body’s tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol which can be from both serum ACTH low (iatrogenic, adrenal neoplasm) and serum ACTH high (pituitary neoplasm, ectopic ACTH). The pathophysiology diagram of Cushing’s Syndrome can be understood through the above illustration, since the outcome of this cycle is people develop Cushing’s syndrome becau…

Category: Endocrinologist | Tags: , , , | 9:20 am | comments 1 Comment