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1
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What 3 ways is gastric motility controlled by?

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myogenic - rhythmic contraction of smooth muscle cells by pacemaker cells
neural - enteric plexus
hormonal - cck, gastrin, secretin

2
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Explain how emesis occurs

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Closing of pyloric sphincter –> relaxing of cardia and esophagus –> Contraction of abdominal muscles and diaphragm

3
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Where is the vomiting centre found?

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Part of ependymal cells on the floor of the 4th ventricle

4
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What neurotransmitters are involved in emesis control?

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At Vestibular apparatus - ACh and H1
Medullar centre - ACh, H3, serotonin
Vomiting centre - Dopamine

5
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What are the types of anti-emetic drugs? Give example types

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D2 receptor antagonists - domperidone, metoclopramide
5-HT3-receptor antagonist - ondansetron
Anti-muscarinincs
H1-receptor antagonists- cyclizine

6
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How does domperidone work? ADRs?

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Increases gastric emptying. D2 receptor antagonist

ADR - galactorrhoea, hyperprolactinemia

7
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How dos ondensteron work? ADRs?

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Reduces vagal afferent neves. 5-HT3 receptor antagonist

ADR - headaches, constipation, flushing

8
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How does metoclopramide work? ADRs?

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Blocks vagal afferents. D2 receptor antagonist

ADR - extra-pyramidal

9
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How does cyclizine work? ADRs?

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H1 receptor antagonist

ADR - prolongs QT interval

10
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What type of laxatives are used for constipation with soft and hard faeces?

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soft - use stimulant laxative

Hard - Use osmotic or bulk laxative

11
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what are exampes of bulk laxatives? How do they work? ADR?

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e.g. ispaghula. Non degradable fibre gives bulk to aid in peristalsis. Takes few days to work.
ADR - flatus,

12
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What are examples of osmotically active laxatives? How do they work?

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e.g. movicol.

Works by causing water retention in small and large bowel to increase peristalsis. Acts quickly and severely.

13
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What are examples of stimulant laxatives? How do they work?

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e.g. senna, bisacodyl

Excites sensory nerve ending, leading to water and electrolyte retention –> peristalsis. Work in 6-8 hrs.

14
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Name an example anti-motility drug and how it works. When should it be avoided and why?

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Loperamide - opiate reduce GI motility. Good for chronic diarrhoea. Avoid in IBD due to toxic megacolon

15
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Name a bulk forming agent and how it works in diarrhoea

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ispaghula. Increases water absorption by gut.