Criteria

Question 1

Alarm Symptoms of GERD

Answer 1

Age > 55 years
Unintended weight loss
GI bleeding
Anemia
Family history of upper GI cancer
Progressive dysphagia
Persistent vomiting

Question 2

Indications for first line endoscopy in GERD suspect

Answer 2

Alarm symptoms
Non-cardiac chest pain
Failure of PPIs
High risk for Barrett’s

Question 3

Indications for esophageal biopsy

Answer 3

Barrett’s epithelium

Exclude esophageal esophagitis