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Critically Ill Infants with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Diet and Nutrition in Critical Care

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Abstract

Gastroesophageal reflux refers to the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus in an otherwise healthy infant. Gastroesophageal reflux is a commonly diagnosed problem in critically ill infants in the neonatal intensive care unit which may progress to gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a more serious condition characterized by chronic symptoms of mucosal damage. The causes and risk factors for developing gastroesophageal reflux disease and its associated complications are identified. The range of diagnostic investigations and the efficacy and safety of current treatments that may be undertaken in the critically ill infant are also discussed in this chapter.

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Abbreviations

GOR:

Gastroesophageal reflux

GORD:

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

NICU:

Neonatal intensive care unit

PPIs:

Proton pump inhibitors

TLOSR:

Transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation

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  2. Family and Community Health Research Group (FaCH), School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Building 17, Level 1, Room 16, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia

    Jann P. Foster & Evan Atlantis

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    Victor R. Preedy

  3. Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom

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Psaila, K., Foster, J.P., Atlantis, E. (2014). Critically Ill Infants with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In: Rajendram, R., Preedy, V., Patel, V. (eds) Diet and Nutrition in Critical Care. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8503-2_101-1

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