Acid-related Disorders - Cause (Course)

CME Credits: 1 Credit (as suggested by the California Medical Association)

Duration: 1 Hour

Description: Acid-related digestive disorders are a burden on patients, physicians, and society because they are highly prevalent, have varied signs and symptoms, and are costly. This course covers the pathophysiology and epidemiology for acid-related diseases, including gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, peptic ulcer disease, and hypersecretory syndromes.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction

1. Course Information

2. Interface Tour

3. Course Overview

System Overview

4. Objectives

5. The Esophagus

6. The Stomach

7. The Mucosa

8. Parietal Cell Physiology

9. Gastric Acid Secretion Rate

10. Secretion Stimulation: Cephalic Phase

11. Secretion Stimulation: Gastric Phase

12. Secretion Stimulation: Intestinal Phase

13. Progress Check

Pathophysiology

14. Objectives

15. Gastroesophageal Reflux

16. GERD

17. GERD and Pulmonary Disease

18. GERD and ENT Disease

19. Peptic Ulcer Disease

20. Other Acid-related Disorders

21. Progress Check

Epidemiology

22. Objectives

23. Epidemiology of GERD

24. Epidemiology of Peptic Ulcer Disease

25. Progress Check

Conclusion

26. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

> Review the normal physiology of the esophagus and the stomach.

> Explain the origin of acid-related disease. Identify the four types of secretory cells.

> Describe the spectrum of GERD and define NERD and ENRD.

> Identify the triggers of GERD and their role in disease exacerbation.

> Describe how acid-related disorders can lead to problems in other systems such as the lungs, ears, nose and throat.

> Explain the origin of peptic ulcer disease and other acid-related disorders.

> Describe the prevalence of GERD.

> Discuss the epidemiology of peptic ulcer disease. Understand the role of specific risk factors in the development of peptic ulcers.

Each Online Training Course or Professional Designation Program listed below comes complete with;

> 24 hour access to the course for 90 days,

> a printable PDF file including the notes to the course,

> a test used to measure your understanding of the material provided in the course, and

> a Certificate of Completion once you have passed a course, or;

> a Certificate of Professional Designation if you are enrolling in a Professional Designation program

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Price: $145.00 / GBP95.70