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Decks in this class (34)

Grand tour of the alimentary canal
What are the functions of the dig...,
What is the function of the mouth...,
What is the function of the oesop...
56  cards
Nutrient digestion
What are the membranes of the sma...,
What are paracellular pathways,
What are the principle dietary nu...
62  cards
Upper GI structure and function
Why do we chew,
What are the 2 ways in which chew...,
How is chewing voluntarily contro...
43  cards
Small intestine structure and function
What is the total length of the s...,
What is the length of the duodenum,
What is the function of the duodenum
30  cards
Large intestine structure and function
How long is the large intestine,
What are the 4 parts of the large...,
What are the muscle layers of the...
25  cards
Liver structure and function
Where is the liver located,
What are the 2 major lobes of the...,
What are the 2 minor lobes of the...
46  cards
Gastric secretion
What is the fundus,
What is the structure of the fundus,
What is the function of the fundus
48  cards
Gastric motility and pancreatic function
What sort of motility is there in...,
What sort of motility is there in...,
Where is the pyloric sphincter
39  cards
Microbiota of the GI tract
What is the transit time in the m...,
What is the transit time in the o...,
What is the transit time in the s...
42  cards
Pathology of upper GI tract
What does oesophageal reflux cause,
What are the complications of oes...,
What can barnets oesophagus devel...
27  cards
Helicobacter pylori and gastric disease
What is dyspepsia,
What symptoms come under the term...,
What can cause dyspepsia in the u...
39  cards
Functional GI disorders
What are the 2 types of gi disease,
What is a structural gi disease,
What is an example of a macro and...
37  cards
GI investigations
What are the principles of gi inv...,
What bedside investigations can b...,
What are the types of stool analysis
25  cards
Hepatobiliary pathology
What are the 2 blood supplies to ...,
What are the functions of the liver,
What is liver failure a complicat...
37  cards
Liver symposium
What is viral hepatitis caused by,
What hepatitis viruses cause acut...,
What hepatitis viruses cause chro...
47  cards
Colorectal surgery
What is the basic colorectal stru...,
What is the function of the color...,
What is the colorectal blood supp...
10  cards
Acute abdomen
What do we refer to as acute abdomen,
What is the peritoneum,
What is peritoneal fluid
17  cards
Hepatobiliary surgery
What is the function of the gallb...,
When does the gallbladder secrete...,
What is the composition of gallst...
21  cards
Jaundice and chronic liver disease
What are the roles of the liver,
What does the liver synthesise,
How is the liver involved in deto...
60  cards
Alcoholic liver disease
What causes some people to get ac...,
What can alcohol interrupt,
How can alcohol lead to hypoglyca...
26  cards
Oesophageal disorders
Where does the oesophagus begin,
Where des the oesophagus terminate,
What is the structural difference...
53  cards
Malbsorotion and small intestinal disease
What are the functions of the sma...,
What are the barrier functions of...,
What is the structure of the smal...
40  cards
Pancreatic disease
What is acute pancreatitis,
What is the aetiology of acute pa...,
What forms of trauma can cause ac...
40  cards
Surgery for pancreatic disorders
What are the risk factors for pan...,
What noninvasive investigations a...,
What invasive investigations are ...
24  cards
Upper GI surgery
Where are oesophageal adenocarcin...,
What are oesophageal adenocarcino...,
Where are oesophageal squamous ce...
25  cards
Pathology of the colon
What is the structure of the colo...,
What is the peritoneum of the colon,
What is the histology of the colon
39  cards
Acute GI bleeding
What bleeding is classed as upper gi,
What are the clinical manifestati...,
What are the causes of upper gi b...
54  cards
IBD
What is the cause of ibd,
What does ulcerative colitis pres...,
What are the markers of a severe ...
27  cards
Colorectal cancer
What are the risk factors for spo...,
What are the risk factors for col...,
What do the majority of colorecta...
34  cards
Anorectal conditions
What are the common presentations...,
What are the classifications of a...,
What are the congenital anorectal...
51  cards
Nutrition in health and disease
What are the fixed components of ...,
What does the membrane require en...,
What mechanical work is involved ...
28  cards
Pharmacology
What are the types of gi drug,
What are the types of acid suppre...,
What drugs affect gi motility
52  cards
Psychological aspects of GI disease
What are the psychological factor...,
What are the psychological factor...,
What psychological problems can b...
10  cards
GI conditions
What is oesophageal hypermotility,
What are the symptoms of oesophag...,
Wat investigations can be done fo...
387  cards

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