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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: GERD cmap, Overweight ???? Increased abdominal pressure, Lifestyle modifications Lose weight Avoid meals near bedtime, Respiratory problems Leads to Hoarseness, Respiratory problems Leads to Laryngitis, Metoclopramide ???? Speed up stomach emptying, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Treatment OTC medications, Detect related problems ???? Hiatal hernia, Lifestyle modifications After meals Remain standing, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Symptoms Nausea, Dental erosion Most common with Sleep-related GERD, Increases pressure on distal end of esophagus Fundus wrapped around esophagus Strengthen closing of lower esophageal sphincter, Detect related problems ???? esophageal stricture, OTC medications Proton Pump Inhibitors Better at treating GERD symptoms than H2 blocker, Diagnostic Tests Gastrointesinal endoscopy and biopsy Collect tissue sample, pH monitor inserted into esophagus through the nose for 24 hours ???? Continued for 24 hours. Pt documents their meals and sleep, Halitosis ???? Bad breath, Top portion of stomach gets constricted ???? Lowers pressure on esophageal sphincter, Lifestyle modifications Sleep Inclined position, Diagnostic Tests Esophageal pH and impedance monitoring pH monitor inserted into esophagus through the nose for 24 hours, Trigger foods ???? Spicy