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Decks in this class (36)

Physiology
Function of the mouth and oropharynx,
Function of the oesophagus,
Function of the stomach
146  cards
Biochemistry
Definition of glycogenesis,
Define glycogenolysis,
Define gluconeogenesis
61  cards
Histology
Lining of the digestive tract,
Is the oral cavity generally kera...,
What are the names of the fine ha...
42  cards
Anatomy
What are the names of the 3 pairs...,
Name of the muscle responsible fo...,
Opening the mouth is supplied by ...
149  cards
Embryology
Oropharyngeal membrane becomes wh...,
The heart cells form _____ the or...,
Yolk sac does what during develop...
19  cards
Immunology
What are some of the physiologica...,
Why is the gut naturally immune s...,
What is peyers patch
21  cards
pharmacology
What do mucus cells secret in the...,
What do parietal cells secret in ...,
What do enterochromaffin like cel...
54  cards
Liver Function tests
What is more sensitive alt or ast,
Where is ast found,
Ast rise may be subjective of
23  cards
Pathology
What may be the causes of acute o...,
What causes chronic oesophagitis,
What is most common acute or chro...
110  cards
GORD and Dysmotility (Diseases)
What does gord stand for,
What are the 3 causes of gord,
Symptoms of gord
23  cards
GI bleeding
What may cause gi bleeding,
What does the rockall risk scorin...,
How might you treat a bleeding pe...
13  cards
Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis
What does ibd stand for,
Define crohns disease,
Where are the most common sites f...
18  cards
Appendix and bowel
What could be the causes of appen...,
Explain the pathology of appendic...,
What happens between the appendix...
27  cards
Malabsorption and Malnutrition
What is malabsorption and what ca...,
What is a symptom of protein mala...,
Symptoms of fat malabsoprtion
25  cards
Intestinal failure
Why does intestinal failure result,
What is required to maintain heal...,
Describe the three types of intes...
8  cards
Oral diseases
Define oral ulceration,
What care causes of a solitary ulcer,
What are causes of multiple ulcers
24  cards
Benign conditions of the large bowel
What are the common benign condit...,
Define diverticula,
Define diverticulosis
16  cards
Gastroenteritis
What are some gi infection risk f...,
What is the bacterial effect of g...,
What defines diarrhoea
38  cards
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What is ibd composed of,
How do crohns and ulcerative coli...,
What genetic factor may be involv...
32  cards
IBS
What does ibs stand for,
What criteria is used for ibs,
What are some of the factors ment...
15  cards
GI psychiatry
Define globus,
What is globus sensation,
What may be the causes of globus ...
8  cards
Microbiology
What are some traits that increas...,
Define colonisation,
What are some common infections o...
53  cards
Colorectal Cancer
The incidence of colorectal cance...,
What gene mutation may be involve...,
What percentage of colorectal can...
10  cards
Diarrhoea
What defines diarrhoea,
Whar defines an altered bowel habit,
Differential diagnosis of changes...
10  cards
Hepatitis
What is hepatitis,
What does viral hepatitis cause,
What is the transmission route of...
22  cards
Acute and chronic liver disease
Define acute liver disease,
What does encephalopathy mean,
What are the names of the 2 blood...
43  cards
Cirrhosis
What forms the portal vein,
What is an effect of portal hyper...,
What is the categories of portal ...
17  cards
Effects of excess alcohol
At what zone does alcohol metabol...,
Explain fatty changes to the liver,
What causes fatty liver to become...
12  cards
Liver tumours
Solid liver lesion in older patient,
Older patient liver lesion in the...,
Solid lesion in pt with chronic l...
23  cards
Jaundice
What are the clinical signs of ja...,
What are the 3 different types of...,
What are the causes of pre hepati...
8  cards
Abdominal Pain
Explain visceral pain,
Explain parietal pain,
Explain referred pain
19  cards
Anorectal and surgery
Define haemorrhoids,
What is the presentation of haemo...,
What investigations into haemorrh...
21  cards
Diseases
What should be conducted with a p...,
What are the symptoms of cholecys...,
What clinical investigations shou...
18  cards
Tumours of the oesophagus and stomach
What are the 2 types of oesophage...,
What is the most common oesophgea...,
What is the most common oesophage...
11  cards
Drug treatments
Name a ppi,
How do ppi work,
What are ppis used for
25  cards
Hernia
Define hernia,
What are the causes of hernias,
What are the 3 classifications of...
22  cards

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