Acute esophageal necrosis is a life-threatening condition characterized by acute ischemia of the esophagus, typically caused by reduced blood flow or chemical injuries. This condition presents significant challenges in diagnosis and management. Symptoms may include severe chest pain, difficulty swallowing, and signs of systemic infection. The condition is associated with medically comorbid patients. Prompt diagnosis and aggressive supportive treatment are needed in the initial setting, with early consideration of surgical intervention to prevent poor outcomes.This review evaluates the etiology, clinical presentation, and diagnostic approaches to acute esophageal necrosis and the critical management steps required by the interprofessional team to treat this rare entity. Participants gain a thorough understanding of how to recognize early signs, interpret diagnostic findings, and implement effective treatment plans. The activity also highlights the role of an interprofessional healthcare team in enhancing patient outcomes through timely and informed interventions.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/132373
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Geriatric Medicine, GI (incl. Liver, Pancreas, Bilary), Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgical Critical Care