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Mainpro-M1 Accredited Case Consults
for Family Physicians
Real-world, patient-centred consults, addressing high interest areas relating
to the management of GERD. These interactive case consults provide concise summaries of the "must-know" learning
points.
To view an activity or take credits, click on the "+" sign to the left of the photos to add it to "My Learning Basket" at the left.
NEW Surgical approaches to the management of GERDActivity contents
Some patients with GERD respond only partially to PPIs or do not want to take PPIs long-term. This activity evaluates which GERD patients benefit most from anti-reflux surgery and how to choose which procedure to use. Special considerations of anti-reflux surgery in obese patients will also be discussed.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Some patients with GERD respond only partially to PPIs or do not want to take PPIs long-term. This activity evaluates which GERD patients benefit most from anti-reflux surgery and how to choose which procedure to use. Special considerations of anti-reflux surgery in obese patients will also be discussed.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
NEW Extraesophageal manifestations of GERD: What's due to acid reflux?Activity contents
GERD may manifest typically with heartburn and regurgitation; however these classic reflux symptoms are not always present. A significant number of patients with GERD present with atypical or extraesophageal symptoms. This activity reviews the challenges associated with diagnosing this condition and discusses latest treatment strategies for patients with suspected extraesophageal reflux.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
GERD may manifest typically with heartburn and regurgitation; however these classic reflux symptoms are not always present. A significant number of patients with GERD present with atypical or extraesophageal symptoms. This activity reviews the challenges associated with diagnosing this condition and discusses latest treatment strategies for patients with suspected extraesophageal reflux.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
NEW Can GERD impact life insurance?Activity contents
Does a GERD diagnosis affect insurance status because of an increased risk of esophageal cancer?
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Does a GERD diagnosis affect insurance status because of an increased risk of esophageal cancer?
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
NEW A patient centred approach to managing GERD - supporting a patient's ability to make effective lifestyle and behaviour changesActivity contents
Have you ever felt frustrated by being powerless to help patients who harm themselves through unhealthy lifestyles and behaviours?
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Have you ever felt frustrated by being powerless to help patients who harm themselves through unhealthy lifestyles and behaviours?
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"I have a terrible cough...is this related to my heartburn?"Activity contents
This activity will focus on the presentation and evaluation of a patient with an extraesophageal problem that might be related to acid reflux.
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
This activity will focus on the presentation and evaluation of a patient with an extraesophageal problem that might be related to acid reflux.
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"What should I know about Barrett's esophagus?"Activity contents
A busy family physician (FP) has a patient with newly-diagnosed Barrett's esophagus. The patient has a number of questions for the FP - especially about the risk of cancer development. The FP decides to put his local gastroenterologist (GE) "in the hot seat" about this when they next meet.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
A busy family physician (FP) has a patient with newly-diagnosed Barrett's esophagus. The patient has a number of questions for the FP - especially about the risk of cancer development. The FP decides to put his local gastroenterologist (GE) "in the hot seat" about this when they next meet.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"Functional GI disorders: Myth or reality?"Activity contents
This program will review the challenges that clinicians have in diagnosing and treating disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia. The considerable overlap that these conditions have with other GI conditions will be explored as well as how treating other conditions may have an impact on functional GI disorders.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
This program will review the challenges that clinicians have in diagnosing and treating disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia. The considerable overlap that these conditions have with other GI conditions will be explored as well as how treating other conditions may have an impact on functional GI disorders.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"I read in the paper that the acid inhibition pill you gave me is dangerous...should I stop taking it?"Activity contents
Patients with cardiovascular problems often take PPIs because they are at increased risk of GI problems, especially upper GI bleeding from gastric or duodenal ulcers. The possible drug interaction between clopidogrel and PPIs is receiving a lot of attention. Does this have any bearing on day to day clinical practice with regard to the choice of PPI that is used?
Recently concerns have been raised about an increased risk of fractures in patients taking PPIs. Do patients taking a PPI need to be screened for osteopenia or osteoporosis?
Are patients taking PPIs at increased risk of developing C. difficile infection or community acquired pneumonia?
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Patients with cardiovascular problems often take PPIs because they are at increased risk of GI problems, especially upper GI bleeding from gastric or duodenal ulcers. The possible drug interaction between clopidogrel and PPIs is receiving a lot of attention. Does this have any bearing on day to day clinical practice with regard to the choice of PPI that is used?
Recently concerns have been raised about an increased risk of fractures in patients taking PPIs. Do patients taking a PPI need to be screened for osteopenia or osteoporosis?
Are patients taking PPIs at increased risk of developing C. difficile infection or community acquired pneumonia?
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"My patient is not improving on her current PPI and is dissatisfied...is there anything new I can try"Activity contents
This activity reviews the issues relating to unmet needs in the treatment of GERD and looks at the new therapeutic approaches under investigation to address these unmet needs.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
This activity reviews the issues relating to unmet needs in the treatment of GERD and looks at the new therapeutic approaches under investigation to address these unmet needs.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"A patient with GERD who might benefit from a new generation PPI treatment"Activity contents
Some patients with GERD have incomplete symptom control with conventional PPIs. This may be due partly to inadequate compliance and / or failing to take the PPI ahead of a meal. This activity discusses some newer PPI formulations that may help to improve symptom control in such patients.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Some patients with GERD have incomplete symptom control with conventional PPIs. This may be due partly to inadequate compliance and / or failing to take the PPI ahead of a meal. This activity discusses some newer PPI formulations that may help to improve symptom control in such patients.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
A patient with intermittent symptoms of GERD despite treatment with a conventional PPIActivity contents
Some patients with GERD have persistent symptoms despite PPI treatment and may benefit from treatment with a PPI with a longer duration of action. This activity evaluates treatments currently available for these patients.
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Some patients with GERD have persistent symptoms despite PPI treatment and may benefit from treatment with a PPI with a longer duration of action. This activity evaluates treatments currently available for these patients.
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"This heartburn is terrible...I'm worried it is something more serious could I have heart disease?" Activity contents
Questions to ask, and investigations to consider, in order to explore alarm symptoms such as dysphagia, weight loss, and chest pain.
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Questions to ask, and investigations to consider, in order to explore alarm symptoms such as dysphagia, weight loss, and chest pain.
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Why do I get this terrible burning in my chest? And how does the PPI I am prescribed help stop it? Activity contents
This activity reviews the physiology of gastric acid secretion, its relationship to heartburn, and the mechanism of action of proton pump inhibitors.
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
This activity reviews the physiology of gastric acid secretion, its relationship to heartburn, and the mechanism of action of proton pump inhibitors.
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"Why am I seeing so much GERD?" Activity contents
There is a worldwide increase in the prevalence of GERD and several contributing factors have been identified. This activity will focus on these drivers and the implications for the management of GERD.
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
There is a worldwide increase in the prevalence of GERD and several contributing factors have been identified. This activity will focus on these drivers and the implications for the management of GERD.
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"I'm taking my heartburn medication...so why am I still experiencing these troublesome symptoms?"Activity contents
Some patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease relapse despite maintenance treatment with a PPI. This activity will focus on how to identify and manage such patients.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
Some patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease relapse despite maintenance treatment with a PPI. This activity will focus on how to identify and manage such patients.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"Isn't this caused by that infection you can get in your stomach?" Activity contents
This is a short case that looks at the controversial and confusing relationship of H. pylori infection and gastroesophageal reflux disease
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
This is a short case that looks at the controversial and confusing relationship of H. pylori infection and gastroesophageal reflux disease
0.25 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"It is all about what this condition is doing to my life"
GERD, NERD, functional heartburn/dyspepsia
Activity contents
This patient illustrates the spectrum of presentations that may be associated with gastroesophageal reflux and includes epigastric pain and dyspepsia and weight loss.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
This patient illustrates the spectrum of presentations that may be associated with gastroesophageal reflux and includes epigastric pain and dyspepsia and weight loss.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"My medicine is just not doing the job for me" Activity contents
This case explores the patient-physician dialogue and the pharmacological issues leading to a poor response to GERD therapy, and what to do to address this.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
This case explores the patient-physician dialogue and the pharmacological issues leading to a poor response to GERD therapy, and what to do to address this.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
"It often wakes me in the night and now I'm so tired it is affecting my work"Activity contents
This case explores the latest data on the evaluation, management, and impact of nighttime GERD.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
This case explores the latest data on the evaluation, management, and impact of nighttime GERD.
0.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.
CCCEP Accredited Activities
for Pharmacists - NEW
Patient-centred resource which equips pharmacists to educate and counsel patients on the management of GERD
PHARMACIST TRAINERS: Click here to access the training slides using the Username and Password provided via email.
CAG MOCERT Accredited Activities
for Gastroenterologists - Coming Soon
In-depth and educational pieces each covering specific aspects of GERD such as obesity and functional heartburn
- Nocturnal heartburn and its effects on sleep disturbances
- Differentiation between functional heartburn and NERD
- Weakly-acidic reflux and the potential use of impedance monitoring
- H. pylori eradication and relationship with GERD and acid secretion: Treat it or keep it? Evidence for/against eradication
- The role of obesity in GERD
- Changing concepts in the pathophysiology of esophageal inflammation in GERD
The GERD Patient Resource
This is a resource which is dedicated to helping patients understand GERD.
Patients can receive:
- Tailored patient information leaflets
- Please click here for access
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PHYSICIAN TRAINERS: Click here to access the training slides using the Username and Password provided via email.
This section hosts some topical information on hot non-clinical issues relevant
to your everyday practice
Activity contents
This article will assist physicians in tuning and refining their searches for medical information on the web. Websites will be reviewed with respect to their ease of access, user friendliness, credibility and costs (if any).
This article will assist physicians in tuning and refining their searches for medical information on the web. Websites will be reviewed with respect to their ease of access, user friendliness, credibility and costs (if any).
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