Gastrointestinal

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Decks in this class (20)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Name the inflammatory bowel diseases,
Which part of the bowel does ulce...,
Which part of the bowel does croh...
27  cards
Ascites
What is ascites,
What is the peritoneal cavity,
What 2 types of fluids can cause ...
16  cards
Malabsorption & Coeliac Disease
What is coeliac disease,
Is coeliac common,
What causes coeliac to develop
29  cards
GORD
What is gord,
Is reflux of gastric contents int...,
How does gastro oesophageal reflu...
16  cards
Peptic Ulcers & dyspepsia
What is a peptic ulcer,
Which are more common gastric or ...,
What causes peptic ulcers
18  cards
Oesophageal & Gastric Varices
What are varices,
Where in the oesophagus do varcie...,
What problems can varices lead to
10  cards
Gastritis
What is gastritis,
What causes gastritis,
Where do h pylori infect in the s...
10  cards
Dysphagia
Describe normal motility of oesop...,
What is peristalsis,
Describe the two waves of perista...
25  cards
Intestinal Obstruction
What is intestinal obstruction,
What are the 3 categories of obst...,
What are some causes of intra lum...
54  cards
Peri-anal disorders
What is pruritus ani,
What is a fissure in ano,
What causes fissure in ano
35  cards
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What is irritable bowel syndrome,
What 3 types of ibs are there,
Causes of ibd
20  cards
Diverticulosis & Diverticulitis
What is diverticulosis,
What are diverticula,
What is diverticulitis
21  cards
Appendicitis
What is appendicitis,
What is the appendix,
What does vermiform mean
12  cards
Pancreatitis
What does the pancreas do,
What does the endocrine portion o...,
What does the exocrine portion of...
41  cards
Peritonitis
What is peritonitis,
What is the peritoneum describe i...,
What two types of peritonitis are...
18  cards
Hernias
What is a hernia,
What is meant by an irreducible h...,
Where in the body are hernias mos...
32  cards
Ischaemia & the bowel
What is ischaemia,
What causes bowel ischaemia,
Name the 2 types of bowel ischaem...
30  cards
Upper GI tumours
What types of oesophageal cancers...,
Which region of the oesophagus do...,
Which region of the oesophagus do...
37  cards
Lower GI tumours
What type of tumours occur in the...,
What are the symptoms of small in...,
Where in the small intestine do a...
44  cards
Diarrhoea
What is diarrhoea,
What are the 3 categories of diar...,
What causes osmotic diarrhoea
18  cards

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