Acid-related Disorders - Diagnosis (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 clinical presentation of ARD and tests used to diagnose acid-related diseases

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction

1. Course Information

2. Interface Tour

3. Course Overview

Physical Symptoms

4. Objectives

5. GERD: Typical Symptoms

6. GERD: Atypical Symptoms

7. Physical Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer Disease

8. Progress Check

Diagnostic Tests

9. Objectives

10. Barium Imaging

11. Scintigraphy

12. Endoscopy

13. Esophageal Manometry

14. Provocative Testing or Bernstein Test

15. pH Monitoring

16. Proton-pump Inhibition Therapy Trial

17. Tests for H. pylori

18. Progress Check

Conclusion

19. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

> Describe the typical and atypical symptoms of GERD.

> Describe the symptoms of peptic ulcer disease.

> List and describe diagnostic techniques used to evaluate the gastrointestinal tract.

> Discuss the use of these techniques for the evaluation of GERD and peptic ulcer disease in clinical practice.

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
Course Unit 2 of 3
Price: $145.00 / GBP75.40