Hiatus hernia medical therapy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
In most cases, sufferers experience no discomfort and no treatment is required. However, when the hiatal hernia is large, or is of the paraesophageal type, it is likely to cause esophageal stricture and discomfort. Symptomatic patients should elevate the head of their beds and avoid lying down directly after meals until treatment is rendered. If the condition has been brought on by stress, stress reduction techniques may be prescribed, or if overweight, weight loss may be indicated. Medications that lower the lower esophageal sphincter (or LES) pressure should be avoided. Antisecretory drugs like proton pump inhibitors and H2 receptor blockers can be used to reduce acid secretion.
Medical Therapy
- Medications
- Antacids, such as Maalox, Mylanta, Gelusil, Rolaids and Tums, can be used to neutralize stomach acid. Over-the-counter antacids.
- H-2-receptor blockers, such as cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine or ranitidine.
- Proton pump inhibitors (PPI), such as lansoprazole and omeprazole.
Overview
There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.
OR
Supportive therapy for [disease name] includes [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and [therapy 3].
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The majority of cases of [disease name] are self-limited and require only supportive care.
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[Disease name] is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment.
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The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is [therapy].
OR The optimal therapy for [malignancy name] depends on the stage at diagnosis.
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[Therapy] is recommended among all patients who develop [disease name].
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Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
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Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
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Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
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Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].
Medical Therapy
- Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
- Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
- Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
- Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].
Disease Name
- 1 Stage 1 - Name of stage
- 1.1 Specific Organ system involved 1
- 1.1.1 Adult
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 100 mg PO q12h for 10-21 days (Contraindications/specific instructions)
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name 500 mg PO q8h for 14-21 days
- Preferred regimen (3): drug name 500 mg q12h for 14-21 days
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
- Alternative regimen (3): drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
- 1.1.2 Pediatric
- 1.1.2.1 (Specific population e.g. children < 8 years of age)
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 50 mg/kg PO per day q8h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name 30 mg/kg PO per day in 2 divided doses (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name10 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (3): drug name 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- 1.1.2.2 (Specific population e.g. 'children < 8 years of age')
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h(maximum, 100 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 10 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (3): drug name 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- 1.1.2.1 (Specific population e.g. children < 8 years of age)
- 1.1.1 Adult
- 1.2 Specific Organ system involved 2
- 1.1 Specific Organ system involved 1
- 2 Stage 2 - Name of stage
- 2.1 Specific Organ system involved 1
- Note (1):
- Note (2):
- Note (3):
- 2.1.1 Adult
- Parenteral regimen
- Oral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 500 mg PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name 100 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
- Preferred regimen (3): drug name 500 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
- Alternative regimen (3):drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
- 2.1.2 Pediatric
- Parenteral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 50–75 mg/kg IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 2 g)
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 150–200 mg/kg/day IV q6–8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 6 g per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 200,000–400,000 U/kg/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 18–24 million U per day) '(Contraindications/specific instructions)'
- Oral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 50 mg/kg/day PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name (for children aged ≥ 8 years) 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 100 mg per dose)
- Preferred regimen (3): drug name 30 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 10 mg/kg PO q6h 7–10 days (maximum, 500 mg per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h for 14–21 days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (3): drug name 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h for 14–21 days (maximum,500 mg per dose)
- Parenteral regimen
- 2.2 'Other Organ system involved 2'
- Note (1):
- Note (2):
- Note (3):
- 2.2.1 Adult
- Parenteral regimen
- Oral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 500 mg PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name 100 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
- Preferred regimen (3): drug name 500 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
- Alternative regimen (3):drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
- 2.2.2 Pediatric
- Parenteral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 50–75 mg/kg IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 2 g)
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 150–200 mg/kg/day IV q6–8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 6 g per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 200,000–400,000 U/kg/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 18–24 million U per day)
- Oral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 50 mg/kg/day PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 100 mg per dose)
- Preferred regimen (3): drug name 30 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 10 mg/kg PO q6h 7–10 days (maximum, 500 mg per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h for 14–21 days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (3): drug name 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h for 14–21 days (maximum,500 mg per dose)
- Parenteral regimen
- 2.1 Specific Organ system involved 1