By rray, 31 December, 2014 Surgery w/ experienced surgeon is as effective as medical tx in carefully selected chronic GERD pts [S/H].<sup>24</sup> Referral reasons include: desire to d/c medical tx, noncompliance, medical tx side-effects, etc.<sup>25</sup>
By rray, 31 December, 2014 Prescribe PPI<sup>21</sup> at lowest effective dose, incl. on-demand or intermittent tx [C/L]
By rray, 31 December, 2014 If pts experience heartburn relief<sup>22</sup> w/ H2RA: H2RA can be a maintenance option in pts w/o erosive dz [C/M]
By rray, 31 December, 2014 If nocturnal sx, sleep disturbance, &/or variable schedules: consider dose-timing<sup>19</sup> adjustment &/or bid dosing [S/L]. Bedtime H2RA tx can be added prn to daytime PPI in pts w/ nighttime sx, but tachyphylaxis may occur after several wks [C/L].
By rray, 31 December, 2014 Increase PPI dosing<sup>19</sup> to bid or consider a switch to a different PPI<sup>20</sup> [C/L]