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Intro
What is the general structure of ...,
What are the three components of ...,
What is the submucosa composed of
18
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Upper GI Tract Pathology
Define oesophageal reflux,
How can oesophageal reflux arise,
What is the response of the oesop...
39
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Nutrient Digestion and Absorption
What does lactose break down into,
What does sucrose break down into,
What does maltose break down into
35
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Upper GI Tract Structue and Function
Describe the reflex control of ch...,
Name five things in oral saliva,
What type of saliva is produced b...
13
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Gastric Secretion
What do mucous neck cells secrete,
What do chief cells secrete,
What do parietal cells secrete
38
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Small Intestine Function
What is the average total length ...,
Name three main functions of the ...,
What makes up the majority of the...
40
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Large Intestine Structure and Function
What is the caecum,
Name the four parts of the large ...,
What layer of muscle is complete ...
27
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Microbiota of the GI Tract
What does transit time effect,
What changes in bacterial populat...,
Define facultative anaerobic bact...
48
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Helicobacter Pylori and Gastric Disease
What is dyspepsia,
What symptoms does dyspepsia include,
What are upper gi causes of dyspe...
47
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GI investigations
Name some bedside investigations,
What is fob testing,
Name four types of stool analysis
25
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Bowel Disorders
What are the 2 broad categories o...,
What are the effects of functiona...,
What could cause non ulcer dyspepsia
34
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Colorectal Surgery
What is the general function of t...,
What arteries supply the colon,
Going from the stomach to the col...
17
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Acute Abdomen
Define acute abdomen,
Give a brief description of the p...,
Describe the routes of infection ...
19
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Gastric Motility and Pancreatic Function
What produces a more powerful rea...,
How does contraction of the pylor...,
What produces the peristaltic rhythm
24
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Liver structure and Function
Name the 2 major lobes of the liver,
Name the two minor lobes of the l...,
What does the porta provide entry...
21
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Liver Symposium
What are the five main types of v...,
What hep viruses are enteric,
Name three parenteral hep viruses
49
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Hepatobiliary Pathology
What is liver failure a complicat...,
What can cause acute liver injury,
Describe the pathology of viral h...
37
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Hepatobiliary Surgery
Name some benign conditions of th...,
What is the composition of gall s...,
What are the risk factors for gal...
26
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Jaundice and Chronic Liver Disease
What does the liver synthesise,
In what way is liver involved in ...,
What does the liver store
60
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Alcoholic Liver Disease
In the oxidative metabolism pathw...,
What is steatosis,
What is steatohepatitis
25
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Oesophageal Disorders
Where does the oesophagus begin,
What is heartburn a consequence of,
What associating symptoms can acc...
46
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Pancreatic Disease
Define acute pancreatitis,
What is elevated in acute pancrea...,
What is the aetiology of acute pa...
47
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Upper GI Surgery
How does oesophageal cancer present,
What are the treatment options fo...,
What are the treatment options fo...
17
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Malabsorbtion and Small Intestinal Disease
What are four general functions o...,
How does the small intestine act ...,
Why is breakdown controlled in th...
37
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Pathology of Colon
Name the three cell types in the ...,
What cells are at the surface of ...,
What cells are present in the cry...
26
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Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
What is inflammatory bowel disease,
How may ulcerative colitis present,
Describe the inflammation in ulce...
40
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Acute GI Bleed
Define an upper gastrointestinal ...,
Define lower gi haemorrhage,
Define haematemesis
41
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Colorectal Cancer
What are the risk factors for col...,
What are the risk factors for spo...,
What environmental influences aff...
49
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Nutrition
What affects food choice,
What makes up the fixed component...,
What part of the demand for food ...
30
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Pharmocology
What drugs are used for acid supp...,
What drugs affect gi motility,
What drugs are used in inflammato...
67
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Psychological Aspects of GI Disease
Name some upper gi functional dis...,
Name an intestinal functional gi ...,
Name a functional biliary disease
17
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Ano-rectal Conditions
What are common presentations of ...,
Name some congenital ano rectal a...,
Name some acquired ano rectal abn...
14
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Embyology
What is the primordial gut derive...,
When does the intra embryonic coe...,
What does the forgut become
25
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