PG21 Postgraduate Course: Is gastro-oesophageal reflux bad for the lungs?

Postgraduate Course
Chairs: L. Dupont (Leuven, Belgium), A. Morice (Cottingham, United Kingdom)
Aims: Lung and airway diseases appear to promote reflux, and reflux may affect several respiratory disorders. The main aim of this course is to increase knowledge amongst physicians of this association more specifically with regards to pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of gastro-oesophageal reflux in patients with respiratory diseases (asthma, COPD, chronic cough, cystic fibrosis, etc).

HERMES SYLLABUS LINKS: A.1.4 pathophysiology, B.1 Airway diseases, B.1.12 Gastro-oesophageal reflux, B.7 Diffuse parenchymal (interstitial) lung diseases, B.15.1 Cystic fibrosis, B.17.2 Asthma.

TYPE OF COURSE: Lecture based

Pathophysiology of GOR-induced respiratory symptoms: reflex or aspiration? L. Dupont (Leuven, Belgium)
Importance of GOR in asthma and COPD S. Harding Hawkins (Birmingham, United States of America)
GOR-induced cough L. McGarvey (Belfast, Ireland)
Management of GOR: drugs versus surgery? J. Tack (Leuven, Belgium)