SCHATZKI RING

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Educator STATPEARLS PUBLISHING, LLC

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

A SCHATZKI RING IS A CIRCULAR MEMBRANE OF MUCOSA AND SUBMUCOSA THAT FORMS AT THE SQUAMOCOLUMNAR JUNCTION OF THE DISTAL ESOPHAGUS. SCHATZKI RINGS APPEAR AS THIN MEMBRANOUS STRUCTURES THAT DO NOT CONTAIN ANY MUSCULARIS PROPRIA. THE UPPER SURFACE IS COVERED WITH SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM, AND THE LOWER SURFACE IS COVERED WITH COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM. SCHATZKI RINGS ARE ALWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH HIATAL HERNIAS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, ETIOLOGY, PRESENTATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF SCHATZKI RINGS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Bahamas Medical Council

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1h General Medicine

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1h Category I CME

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Medical Doctor

1h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1h AMA Category I

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1h AMA Category I