REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS

Course overview

ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX IS CONSIDERED THE MOST COMMON DISEASE ENCOUNTERED BY THE GASTROENTEROLOGISTS, AND IT CONTRIBUTES TO A LARGE PROPORTION OF CASES TREATED BY GENERAL PRACTITIONERS (PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN). THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE ETIOLOGY, EPIDEMIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, HISTOPATHOLOGY, EVALUATION, DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT OF REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS. IT ALSO EXPLORES THE ROLE OF COLLABORATION AMONGST THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM TO ENHANCE THE DELIVERY OF CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS.