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ABP MOC

1. Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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* 1. You are a pediatrician evaluating a 5-year-old boy who has been brought to you by his parent for assessment of some GI symptoms he has been experiencing. Among his symptoms are frequent vomiting, stomach pain, and refusing food. What would you do next?

Recommend over-the-counter medications for nausea and advise the parent the boy may just be going through a “stage” with regard to food refusal

Refer to a pediatric gastroenterologist

Refer to a nutritionist who specializes in children’s issues

Recommend x-ray testing

I’m not sure

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* 2. Which of the following statements is true regarding underlying mechanisms of EoE?

Neutrophilic leukocytosis has been found to be an underlying cause of EoE

EoE typically results from untreated cases of esophageal candidiasis

EoE is a Th2-mediated condition, whereby activated Th2 lymphocytes increase tissue levels of Th2 cytokines (eg, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13)

EoE typically develops as a result of untreated GERD

I’m not sure

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* 3. Which of the following would be your next step for a 12-year-old patient with confirmed EoE and comorbid asthma who is refractory to topical corticosteroids?

Prescribe a PPI

Recommend therapy with cendakimab

Begin treatment with dupilumab

Recommend therapy with tezepelumab

I’m not sure

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* 4. You are treating a 9-year-old boy newly diagnosed with EoE. The boy’s parents have been trying a dietary approach, but explain it is difficult for him to adhere to. What would your next step be?

Recommend treatment with a PPI and/or topical corticosteroids

Prescribe oral corticosteroids

Recommend esophageal dilation

Initiate biologic therapy

I’m not sure

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* 5. You are caring for a 6-year-old girl who has been referred to you with severe EoE and who has recently had to have a G-tube placed despite standard treatment approaches with PPIs and topical corticosteroids. What would your next step be?

Continue treatment with a PPI and/or topical corticosteroids but modify the doses

Prescribe oral corticosteroids

Recommend esophageal dilation

Initiate biologic therapy

I’m not sure

WMS Annual ConferenceABP MOC

1. Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Question Title

* 1. You are a pediatrician evaluating a 5-year-old boy who has been brought to you by his parent for assessment of some GI symptoms he has been experiencing. Among his symptoms are frequent vomiting, stomach pain, and refusing food. What would you do next?

Question Title

* 2. Which of the following statements is true regarding underlying mechanisms of EoE?

Question Title

* 3. Which of the following would be your next step for a 12-year-old patient with confirmed EoE and comorbid asthma who is refractory to topical corticosteroids?

Question Title

* 4. You are treating a 9-year-old boy newly diagnosed with EoE. The boy’s parents have been trying a dietary approach, but explain it is difficult for him to adhere to. What would your next step be?

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* 5. You are caring for a 6-year-old girl who has been referred to you with severe EoE and who has recently had to have a G-tube placed despite standard treatment approaches with PPIs and topical corticosteroids. What would your next step be?

WMS Annual Conference
ABP MOC