“Rethink Reflux”: Practice Essentials of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
CME Unit: 1 point | 
1 Hour | 
17 Apr 2025
Overview
About this course
Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD is a common disease affecting all ages and genders worldwide, with
increasing prevalence in developing countries in Asia. It typically presents with heartburn and acid reflux
or regurgitation and can sometimes present as other troublesome extraesophageal symptoms. Some patients with
GERD can have mild and intermittent symptoms; others, however, can experience a poor quality of life due to
gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms.
This e-learning module discusses the pathophysiology,
diagnosis, and management of GERD, highlighting the alarm features to watch out for by the primary attending
physician, lifestyle interventions that can be advised on top of medical treatment, and a new drug class in
the pharmacologic management of GERD.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to:
- Improve their understanding of the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Review the treatment and management strategies for GERD.
Topics covered
- Introduction
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Overview of GERD
- Pathophysiology
- Risk factors
- Clinical presentation
- Diagnosis
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Management
- Core principles and goals of treatment
- Lifestyle modifications
- Pharmacologic therapy
- Surgical or endoscopic therapies
1 CME Point Available
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This module is accredited for 1 CME Point for medical practitioners enrolled in The Medical Council of Hong Continuing Medical Education Programme for Practising Doctors who are not taking CME for Specialists.
- This module is accredited for both Hong Kong Doctors Union (HKDU) members and non-members.
- This module is accredited for 1 CME Point for fellows of Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine, Hong Kong College of Community Medicine, and Hong Kong College of Physicians; and 0.50 CME point for fellows of The Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists.
- Please note that this module will will not earn CME credit for fellows of colleges not listed here.
- A certificate can be downloaded upon successful completion of the quiz. Please use the information on the certificate to claim your CME points.
Keywords: gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn, GERD, non erosive reflux disease, acid reflux, GERD treatment, heartburn symptoms, acid reflux treatment