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Decks in this class (27)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What are the 2 types of ibd,
What causes ibd,
Symptoms of uc
23  cards
Functional GI disorders
What are functional gi disorders,
What is non ulcer dyspepsia,
What are the investigations for n...
18  cards
Malabsorption and Small Intestinal Disease
What would pain after a fatty mea...,
What effects gut length,
Why does the gut breakdown food s...
15  cards
Liver Symposium
What type of hepatitis cause ente...,
What type of hepatitis cause pare...,
What type of hepatitis cause chro...
32  cards
Jaundice and Chronic Liver Disease
What does the liver store,
What is jaundice,
What is the cause of jaundice
45  cards
Introduction to the Alimentary Canal
What are the functions of the dig...,
What are the 4 layers of the alim...,
What are the 3 layers of the mucosa
23  cards
Nutrient Digestion and Absorption (Carbohydrates and Protein)
What are the 3 monosaccharides,
What are the joins involved in di...,
What molecules make lactose
17  cards
Nutrient Digestion and Absorption (Fat and Vitamins)
What is lipase,
What are the components of trigly...,
What is emulsification
18  cards
Upper GI Tract Structure and Function
How is chewing controlled,
What glands secrete saliva,
What are the components of saliva
13  cards
Gastric secretion
What role does the oblique muscle...,
What is the intrinsic factor a re...,
What part of the stomach is gastr...
13  cards
Gastric motility and Pancreatic function
What generates gastric peristalti...,
What do slow waves produce,
What determines the strength of c...
15  cards
Liver structure and function
What are the 4 lobes of the liver,
Which lobe is bigger,
What 3 structures make up the porta
15  cards
Small Intestine Function
What is the main function of the ...,
What is the main function of the ...,
What is the main function of the ...
19  cards
Large Intestine and Function
What is the unique feature of the...,
How many bands comprise the tenia...,
What is caused by the contraction...
13  cards
Oesophageal disorders
Where does the oesophagus begin a...,
What type of epithelium is presen...,
What type of muscle is present in...
20  cards
Gastro-duodenal Disease
What is dyspepsia,
When should a patient with dyspep...,
What investigations should be don...
16  cards
Upper GI Surgery
What are the different types of o...,
What is adenocarcinoma associated...,
What is squamous cell carcinoma a...
17  cards
Pathology of Upper GI Tract
What is the pathology of oesophag...,
What are the pathological complic...,
What change does the epithelium u...
11  cards
Pancreatic Disease
What is acute pancreatitis,
What are the causes of acute panc...,
What are the symptoms of acute pa...
28  cards
Surgery for Pancreatic Disorders
What is a whipple procedure,
When would palliative drainage be...,
What are the complications of acu...
5  cards
Alimentary Tract pathology
What are the different sections o...,
What 3 cell types are found in th...,
What are the main histological fe...
23  cards
Biliary surgery and Gallstones
What is the function of the gallb...,
What are the risk factors for gal...,
How do gallstones present
15  cards
Alimentary Pharmacology
What drugs are used for acid supp...,
What drugs affect gi motility,
What drugs are used in ibd
34  cards
Hepato-biliary Pathology
What are the functions of the liver,
What are the causes of acute live...,
What is the pathology of viral he...
23  cards
Colorectal cancer
What are the risk factors for col...,
How do most colorectal cancers arise,
What is the origin of adenoma polyps
15  cards
Ano-rectal Conditions
What are the common presentations...,
What are the different types of a...,
What are the congenital causes of...
12  cards
Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
What is the structure used to det...,
What are the risk factors for pep...,
What are the risk factors for gas...
23  cards

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