Gastrointestinal Flashcards
What do the following cells of the stomach secrete, and where in the stomach are they located?
- Mucous neck cells
- Parietal Cells
- Chief Cells
- mucous; widespread distribution
- intrinsic factor and HCl; fundus
- digestive enzymes; fundus
Name 3 chemical mediators which regulate gastric acid secretion, and how they do so
- HISTAMINE - released in response to alkaline pH; acts on H2 receptors which increases expression of H+/K+ pump
- AcH - raises intracellular Ca which acts to increase expression of H+/K+ pump
- PROSTAGLANDINS - act to reduce the expression of the H+/K+ pump
How does H. pylori result in the formation of peptic ulcers?
- bacteria secretes urase, which leads to gastritis
- inflammation disrupts the gastric mucosa - stomach acid can infiltrate thus leading to ulceration
How does NSAID use lead to the development of peptic ulcers?
prevents the formation of prostaglandins, which reduce acid secretion and increase mucous and bicarbonate secretion
- What drug classes are used in H. pylori eradication therapy?
- How long is the course of treatment?
- As well as drugs, what additional advice is given?
- antibiotics (2 to reduce resistance) and PPI (reduce stomach acidity to aid healing)
- 7 days
- avoid NSAIDs; avoid alcohol (interraction with metronidazole)
As part of H. pylori eradication therapy, which antibiotics are used first line in:
- patients without penicillin allergy
- patients with penicillin allergy
- amoxicillin and clarythromycin/metronidazole
2. clarythromycin and metronidazole
- Name 2 adverse effects of PPIs
- Name 2 warnings associated with the use of PPIs
- Which drug interracts with PPIs?
- headache; GI disturbance
- increased fracture risk
can mask symptoms of gastro-oesophageal cancer - reduce effect of clopidogrel
- What is the MOA of ranitidine?
2. name 2 warnings associated with the use of ranitidine
- histamine antagonist
- excreted kidneys - requires dose reduction in those with renal impairment
can disguise symptoms of gastro-oesophageal cancer
- What is the MOA of antacids?
- What is the MOA of alginates?
- Name 2 adverse effects of alginates and antacids
- Name 6 interractions with antacids and alginates
- buffers stomach acid
- increases viscosity of stomach contents, forming a floating raft which prevents reflux
- diarrhoea (Mg salts)
constipation (Al salts) - ACEi
cephalospotins, ciprofloxacin, tetracyclines
bisphosphonates
digoxin
levothyroxine
PPIs
*should be separated by 2 hours between administering these drugs
- What is the MOA of bulk forming laxatives?
2. Name an example of bulk forming laxatives
- increases the bulk of stools which aids peristalsis by stimulating stretch receptors
- iphalghula husk
- What is the MOA of osmotic laxatives?
- Name 2 examples of osmotic laxatives?
- Which osmotic laxative is useful at treating constipation associated with hepatic encephalopathy
- Name adverse effects of osmotic laxatives
- hold water in the gut lumen thus maintains stool volume and aids peristalsis
- lactulose; macrogol
- lactulose
- flatulance, abdo cramps and nausea; diarrhoea; electrolyte disturbance
- What is the MOA of irritant and stimulant laxatives?
- Name 2 examples
- name side effects of irritant/stimulant laxatives
- increase water and electrolyte secretion from the colonic mucosa
- senna; bisacodyl
- abdominal cramps and pain, diarrhoea
- What is the MOA of faecal softeners?
2. Name 2 examples of faecal softeners
- act by decreasing surface tension and increasing penetration of intestinal fluid into the faecal mass
- co-danthrusate
decussate sodium
- Name 3 opioids used in the treatment of diarrhoea
- how do opioids treat diarrhoea?
- Name 3 side effects associated with the use of opioids in the management of diarrhoea
- name 4 warnings against the use of opiates for diarrhoea
- codeine phosphate; loperamide; dipenoxylate
- increases non-propulsive contractions of the gut to increase water absorption but reduces peristalstic contractions
- constipation
abdominal cramps
flatulance - acute UC
acute bloody diarrhoea
C diff infection
Which 4 drugs are used in the management of an acute UC flare?
- mesalazine suppositories/enemas
- increased oral mesalazine dose
- oral prednisolone
- IV hydrocortisone