A 58-year-old with persistent GERD despite optimized PPI trial undergoes endoscopy showing erosive esophagitis. The endoscopist asks about timing off ...

Question

A 58-year-old with persistent GERD despite optimized PPI trial undergoes endoscopy showing erosive esophagitis. The endoscopist asks about timing off PPIs before diagnostic EGD to assess mucosa optimally. Recommended PPI holiday?

Accepted Answer

2-4 weeks off PPIs

Answer

No need to stop PPIs before EGD

Answer

12 hours

Answer

48 hours

Answer

8 weeks off PPIs

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): GERD-Diagnostic Strategy

A 58-year-old with persistent GERD despite optimized PPI trial undergoes endoscopy showing erosive esophagitis. The endoscopist asks about timing off PPIs before diagnostic EGD to assess mucosa optimally. Recommended PPI holiday?