Boerhaave syndrome, a rare yet critical condition characterized by transmural esophageal perforation, is often associated with forceful emesis or increased intraesophageal pressure. The course elucidates the differentiation between Boerhaave syndrome and similar conditions like Mallory-Weiss syndrome, emphasizing the variability in clinical presentation beyond the classical Mackler triad. Delayed diagnosis poses substantial challenges, leading to adverse outcomes, with mortality rates reaching 60% despite intervention and nearly 100% without timely treatment. Management strategies span conservative measures to complex surgical interventions and prompt diagnosis and personalized therapeutic approaches are based on individual clinical scenarios and intervention timing. This activity provides a comprehensive exploration of Boerhaave syndrome, offering crucial insights to enhance diagnostic precision in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.
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- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.5 hours
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Clinical Pathology, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, GI (incl. Liver, Pancreas, Bilary), Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Disease, Surgical Critical Care, Thoracic Anesthesia, Trauma