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Does doing a stroboscopy add anything useful with LPR patients?

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BackTable ENT

Lesson 6  •  10 Sept 2024

Does doing a stroboscopy add anything useful with LPR patients?

Course overview

Explore the complexities of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR). Learn diagnosis, treatment algorithms, lifestyle modifications, and advanced diagnostic tools like pH probes, and evolving therapies like RefluxRaft for effective patient care.

2 hours, 33 lessons

Lessons

Laryngopharyngeal Reflux 101 with Dr. Inna Husain



Lesson 1

Explain LPR, your treatment algorithm, and how these patients present



Lesson 2

Explain the difference between direct and indirect reflux, and acid vs non-acid



Lesson 3

What are the key questions you ask patients to help focus on the right treatment?



Lesson 4

If a patient has GERD are they more likely to have LPR?



Lesson 5

What is the diagnostic criteria for symptoms to be related to LPR?



Lesson 6

Does doing a stroboscopy add anything useful with LPR patients?



Lesson 7

How do you talk to patients about antacids and the effects of lifestyle on their LPR?



Lesson 8

When trying to recommend a patient make lifestyle changes, do you lessen, or cut out things completely?



Lesson 9

How do you address patient concerns about safety with PPI therapies?



Lesson 10

How do you go about tapering patients off these anti-reflux medications, and are there alternatives?



Lesson 11

How do you talk with patients about the pH probe placement?



Lesson 12

How do you interpret the results from a pH probe?



Lesson 13

What do we need to be thinking about patients with refractory cases of LPR?



Lesson 14

Do we need to start thinking more about the microbiome in relation to LPR?





Understanding Atypical LPR with Dr. Inna Husain



Lesson 15

Can LPR cause unexpected symptoms like nasal congestion and sinus issues instead of typical throat symptoms?



Lesson 16

Can LPR cause nasal symptoms similar to allergic rhinitis through various forms of reflux, including gaseous reflux?



Lesson 17

How do persistent symptoms and chronic cough indicate LPR and how can it mimic other respiratory conditions?



Lesson 18

Does LPR-mediated shortness of breath always occur around mealtimes or can it be related to esophageal issues?



Lesson 19

How do physicians decide when to further investigate esophagus issues and ensure collaborative care for LPR patients?



Lesson 20

What are the various tests and considerations involved in esophageal workups beyond upper endoscopy?



Lesson 21

Is globus pharyngeus more a symptom than a diagnosis in throat and esophageal conditions?



Lesson 22

What are the nuances of using a 24-hour pH impedance probe for ENT versus GI applications?



Lesson 23

How do GI and ENT reflux testing methods and diagnostic criteria differ, and what challenges arise in ENT testing?



Lesson 24

What are the challenges and considerations in using the pep test for detecting pepsin in saliva?



Lesson 25

Any changes in your treatment approach, specifically concerning mechanical reflux and dietary recommendations?



Lesson 26

What methods can be used to identify the root cause of reflux, including lifestyle factors, medical history, and stress?





Reflux Raft: an option beyond conventional therapy with Dr. Spencer Payne



Lesson 27

How do patients with reflux present in your practice?



Lesson 28

How do you prescribe dietary changes to your patients with reflux?



Lesson 29

What other non-pharmacologic modifications do you talk to you reflux patients about?



Lesson 30

How did the idea for Reflux Raft come to be?



Lesson 31

Tell us about how deglycerinated licorice helps with reflux?



Lesson 32

What are alginates, and what are the importance of them in reflux?



Lesson 33

What is the recommended way to take Reflux Raft considering dosage and patient groups?

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