Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine
Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine
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Heartburn – Why “Test and Treat” Is Best - Frankly Speaking EP 157
11 minutes Posted Jan 26, 2020 at 9:30 pm.
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Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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Overview: Heartburn is a frequent complaint in primary care practices. The etiology is broad, from reflux to H. pylori infection and PUD. While many clinicians treat symptomatically, this may not lead to patient satisfaction. A recent network meta-analysis published in The BMJ, concluded that a ‘test and treat’ approach resulted in the lowest reports for patients to remain symptomatic at follow-up.

Guest: Robert Baldor, MD, FAAFP

Music Credit: Richard Onorato