Drugs for GI Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What regulates the GI system?
A
Autonomic Nervous System
2
Q
What speeds up the GI system?
A
Parasympathetic nervous system
2
Q
What slows the GI system?
A
Sympathetic nervous system
3
Q
What is the significance of bicarbonate in the GI system?
A
Buffer in saliva
4
Q
Why does lying down cause GERD?
A
Pressure on lower esophageal sphincter
5
Q
Why does obesity cause GERD?
A
Increases intragastric pressure by compressing stomach
6
Q
Why does smoking and drinking cause GERD
A
acid output
7
Q
What is a hiatal hernia?
A
Portion of upper stomach pops in between/ into diaphragm space
8
Q
What are the class of drugs for GERD?
A
H2 receptor blockers
Antacids
Proton pump inhibitors
Prostaglandins
GI protectants
9
Q
What are H2 receptors?
A
histamine receptors on parietal cells that trigger gastric acid secretion
