GI 1

Question 0

Small bowel diarrhea

Answer 0

Typically large amounts of fluid
Infrequent bowel movements- 3-4 a day
No tenesmus

Question 1

Sclerosing cholangtis

Answer 1

Progressive disease that damages the bile ducts

Question 2

Tenesmus

Answer 2

Urge to have a bowel movement

Question 3

Large bowel diarrhea

Answer 3

Frequent 8-10 a day
Small amounts of fluid
Tenesmus is common

Question 4

Enterokinase

Answer 4

Important enzyme located on the brush border which actives trypsin- a pancreatic protease

Question 5

Pernicious anemia

Answer 5

Low red blood cells because of a deficiency of B12

Question 6

Atrophic gastritis

Answer 6

Chronic inflammation of the stomach, can lead to loss of ability to make intrinsic factor from parietal cells

Question 7

Cisapride

Answer 7

5HT4 receptor

Causes long QT because it binds to herg potassium channel

Question 8

Tegaserod

Answer 8

5HT4 agonist
Banned because of increased risk of stroke and heart attack
Used to promote lower GI motility