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Decks in this class (26)

1. Epithelia Of The Gut
What are the 2 main types of epit...,
Where are stratified squamous epi...,
Where are simple columnar epithel...
16  cards
10. GI Imaging
Why would you request an axr,
What are the permanent folds in t...,
What is a pneumoperitoneum
10  cards
9. GI Emergencies
What is peritonitis,
How does peritonitis occur,
What is primary peritonitis
39  cards
9. GI Infections
What are the gi defences to infec...,
What are the benefits of gut micr...,
How can less gut microbiota affec...
48  cards
8. Lower GI Malignancy
What are the general symptoms of ...,
What can causes obstruction of bowel,
What are the red flag symptoms of...
22  cards
8. Upper GI Malignancy
In general terms what can cause d...,
What are the alarm symptoms for d...,
What are more specific causes of ...
24  cards
7. Rectum And Anal Canal Anatomy
How long is the rectum,
What is the blood supply to the r...,
What is the venous drainage of th...
26  cards
7. Appendicitis and Diverticulitis
What is the appendix,
What is the blood supply to the a...,
What are the types of appendicitis
22  cards
7. Diarrhoea and constipation
What is the pathophysiology of di...,
What is osmotic diarrhoea,
What is secretory diarrhoea
13  cards
7. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What is the general description o...,
What are the 2 common types of ibd,
Where does crohn s disease affect
19  cards
6. LFTs
What s included in lfts,
What can low albumin mean,
What does increased alt suggest
14  cards
6. Jaundice
What is jaundice,
What is bilirubin bound to in the...,
Where is bilirubin conjugated
9  cards
6. Liver Function And Pathology
What are the functions of the liver,
What are the symptoms of liver di...,
Why does
27  cards
5. Absorption And Digestion
What does glucose need to be abso...,
How do we break down starch,
What monosaccharides are produced...
20  cards
5. Pancreas And Liver
What are the properties of chyme,
What helps to make chyme less hyp...,
Why is chyme hypertonic
41  cards
4. Gastric Disease
What is dyspepsia,
What are the symptoms of gastro o...,
What are risk factors for gord
32  cards
4. The Stomach
What are the roles of the stomach,
What is the cardia of the stomach,
What is the antrum of the stomach
26  cards
3. Swallowing
What are the 3 parts to swallowing,
What are the stages in oral swall...,
What are the stages in pharyngeal...
8  cards
3. Saliva
What are the roles of saliva,
How does saliva protect us,
What digestion occurs in saliva
16  cards
3. Development Of Gut
Where does the midgut start in th...,
What happens to the small intesti...,
What is an omphalooele
10  cards
2. Abdominal Wall Hernias
What is the definition of a hernia,
What are the 3 components of a he...,
What are the signs and symptoms o...
21  cards
2. Development Of The Gut
What does the mesoderm split up into,
What does the paraxial go on to form,
What does the intermediate layer ...
26  cards
1. Abdominal Wall Muscles
What are the abdominal wall muscles
1  cards
1. Peritoneal Cavity
What is the peritoneal cavity mad...,
What are the intra peritoneal organs,
What are the retroperitoneal organs
7  cards
1. Brief Intro To The Gut
What are the parts of the aliment...,
What is chyme,
What happens in the jejunum ileum
4  cards
1. Layers Of The GI Tract
What are the layers of the gi tra...,
What are the 3 layers of the mucosa,
What kind of barrier is the epith...
10  cards

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