Management of Dyspepsia
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Title
Management of Dyspepsia
Authoring Organization
American College of Gastroenterology
Publication Month/Year
July 1, 2017
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Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
This guideline focuses on initial investigations for dyspepsia such as Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) testing and endoscopy as well as pharmacological therapies such as H. pylori treatment, PPIs, and prokinetic therapy.
Target Patient Population
Patients with dyspepsia
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Hospital, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Diagnosis, Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D004415 - Dyspepsia, D005764 - Gastroesophageal Reflux, D004724 - Endoscopy, D020776 - Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal, D054328 - Proton Pump Inhibitors, D016480 - Helicobacter pylori
Keywords
dyspepsia, gastroesophogeal reflux, H.pylori
Source Citation
Moayyedi, Paul M MB, ChB, PhD, MPH, FACG; Lacy, Brian E MD, PhD, FACG; Andrews, Christopher N MD; Enns, Robert A MD; Howden, Colin W MD, FACG; Vakil, Nimish MD, FACG. ACG and CAG Clinical Guideline: Management of Dyspepsia, American Journal of Gastroenterology: July 2017 - Volume 112 - Issue 7 - p 988-1013 doi: 10.1038/ajg.2017.154