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HIATAL HERNIA

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Course overview

A HIATAL HERNIA IS A CONDITION IN WHICH THE UPPER PART OF THE STOMACH OR OTHER INTERNAL ORGAN BULGES THROUGH THE HIATUS OF THE DIAPHRAGM. WHEN THERE IS LAXITY IN THIS HIATUS, GASTRIC CONTENT CAN BACK UP INTO THE ESOPHAGUS AND IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD). THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF HIATAL HERNIAS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF 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