Teoretical Bases of Clinical Medicine 2-3
Learning Outcomes
TBL LESSON: 06 David Moravec – Gastroesophageal reflux disease [Martin
Harazim]
Upon completion of this learning unit, students will be able to:
• establish a differential diagnosis for upper abdominal pain and chest pain.
• identify the main risk factors for gastroesophageal reflux disease and explain their underlying
mechanisms (if known).
• explain the basic principles of diagnostic examination for gastroesophageal reflux disease,
esophageal carcinoma, or gastric and duodenal ulcers.
• explain the pathophysiology of stomach and duodenal ulcers related to Helicobacter pylori
infection, indication to treatment H.pylori infection.
• formulate the principles of treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's
esophagus.