Tics and Other Unusual Anomalies of the Esophagus - 46th Annual Course Session Recording

Overview: Nikolai A. Bildzukewicz, MD FACS presents on Tics and Other Unusual Anomalies of the Esophagus.

The esophagus acts as a conduit for the transport of food from the oral cavity to the stomach.  To carry out this task safely and effectively, the esophagus is constructed as an 18- to- 26 cm long hollow muscular tube with inner  "skin-like" lining of stratified squamous epithelium. Between swallows, the esophagus is collapsed, but the lumen distends up to 2 cm anteroposteriorly and 3 cm laterally to accommodate a swallowed bolus.  Structurally, the esophagus wall is composed of 4 layers and unlike the remainder of the GI tract, the esophagus has no serosa. Because this conduit is so special and performs such a vital function, it is subject to disease, injury and various anomalies. This lecture will cover in depth and with case studies the unusual and rare disorders specific to the esophagus. You will come away with a new understanding of diverticulum's, fistulas, atresia, rings, webs and inlet patches. You will also come away with a new understanding of why protecting this vital hollow tube from injury and disease is so important.

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc., is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This course is worth 1.0 contact hour(s). Contact hour(s) expire on 4/16/2022.

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

ABCGN: According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), 1.0 hour(s) earned in this activity are considered GI Specific for the purpose of recertification by contact hours through the ABCGN. 
CBSPD: According to the criteria of the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD), 1 contact hour(s) earned in this activity are considered approved. 
IAHCSMM: According to the criteria of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), 1 hour(s) earned in this activity are considered approved.

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