ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDERS

Course overview

MAJOR DISORDERS OF MOTILITY ARE USUALLY UNIVERSALLY SYMPTOMATIC AND HAVE A DELETERIOUS IMPACT ON THE PATIENT'S QUALITY OF LIFE. PROMPT ACTION IS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE THE ILLNESS PROMPTLY TO STOP ITS PROGRESSION AND TO INITIATE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT. THIS ACTIVITY EXAMINES THE PRESENTATION, DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT, AND CHALLENGES CLINICIANS CAN FACE WITH THESE PATIENTS.