RT Book, Section
A1 Pilotto, Alberto
A1 Franceschi, Marilisa
A2 Halter, Jeffrey B.
A2 Ouslander, Joseph G.
A2 Studenski, Stephanie
A2 High, Kevin P.
A2 Asthana, Sanjay
A2 Supiano, Mark A.
A2 Ritchie, Christine
SR Print(0)
ID 1136595345
T1 Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
T2 Hazzard's Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 7e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071833455
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1136595345
RD 2024/04/24
AB Learning  ObjectivesIdentify  the  presentation  of  gastroesophageal  reflux  disease  (GERD)  in  older  adults  and  select  the  most  appropriate  therapeutic  strategies.Employ  management  strategies  that  reduce  the  risk  of  peptic  ulcer  disease  (PUD)  in  older  adults  including:  limiting  the  use  of  nonsteroidal  anti-inflammatory  drugs,  and  eradicating  Helicobacterpylori  when  indicated.Recognize  the  risk  factors  for  upper  GI  cancers  in  older  adults  and  initiate  evaluation  in  those  at  risk,  particularly  those  at  risk  for  Barrett  esophagus.