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Decks in this class (15)

Purpose of the Gut
What are the broad functions of t...,
What are the broad functions of t...,
What are the broad functions of t...
16  cards
Anatomy of the Gut
What are the 4 layers of the gut ...,
What are the layers of the muscosa,
What is the function of the epith...
23  cards
Abdominal wall and hernias
What connects the greater and les...,
What kind of things will cause vi...,
What symtpoms can accompany visce...
30  cards
Anatomy of salivation and swallowing
Describe the compostion of saliva,
Why does saliva need to be slight...,
What is the function of mucins in...
23  cards
Intro to Stomach
What route do stomach hormones ta...,
What are neurocrine hormones,
What are the 2 broad categories o...
30  cards
Pathophysiology of gastric disease
What is gord,
What are the symptoms of gord,
What kind of things will trigger ...
37  cards
Pancreas and Liver
Which glands of the duodenum secr...,
Explain why chyme is hypertonic,
How does water move when chyme en...
25  cards
The Intestines
Compare and contrast the features...,
Identify the branches of the supe...,
Identify the veins that drain the
37  cards
Liver & The Biliary System
What are the 3 main broad functio...,
What are the general symptoms of ...,
What can a defect in bilirubin me...
41  cards
Jaundice and LFTs
What is jaundice,
What is bilirubin,
Why does bilirubin need to be con...
26  cards
Large Intestines / IBS
Where do the large intestines run...,
What epithelium lines the large i...,
What is the function of the large...
34  cards
Distal GI tract pathology
What is diarrhoea,
What are the 2 main classes of di...,
Explain the underlying problem in...
46  cards
GI Malignancy
How common is bowel cancer,
What are the 3 differential reaso...,
What are the red flags for dysphagia
44  cards
Infections of the GI tract
What is the difference between mi...,
What are the functions of the gut...,
What approach would you take on i...
40  cards
GI Emergencies
What is peritonitis,
How does peritonitis occur if the...,
What is spontaneous bacterial per...
37  cards

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