GI Flashcards
Which has a higher drug bioavailability: by mouth or by rectum?
Why?
rectum> mouth
Veins of distal rectum drain into pelvic veins and not the portal system so meds reach systemic circulation w/o first pass metabolism.
Meds by mouth–>absorbed in intestines which drain into portal system
Drugs causing Focal to Massive Hepatic Necrosis(4)
“liver HAVAc”
- Halothane
- Amanita phalloides (death cap)
- Valproic Acid
- Acetaminophen
Zone of the liver most susceptible to INJESTED toxins and viral hepatitis?
Function of this zone?
- Zone 1 (periportal)
- Oxygen-intensive metabolism
Zone of the liver most susceptible to Yellow Fever?
Zone II (intermediate)
Which zone of the liver is responsible for cytochrome 450 metabolism?
Zone III
Zone of the liver most susceptible to Ischemia/low O2?
Zone III
Zone of the liver most susceptible to METABOLIC by products?
Name 2 examples of common drugs.
Zone III
Alcohol–>Acetaldehyde
Acetaminophen –>NAPQ1
Antidote to Acetaminophen Toxicity?
N-acetylcystein (replenishes glutathione)
Octreotide:
MOA
Uses(4)
Adverse
Somatostatin analog (in brain inhibits GH release from ant. pituitary)
- Acromegaly
- Carcinoid syndrome
- Variceal bleeding (esp. esophageal)
- VIPoma, gastrinoma, glucaconoma
Adverse: Gallstones and GI upset
Somatostatin: Cell source Actions(4) Increased somatostatin release by? Decrease somatostatin release by?
Dcells (pancreatic islets, GI mucosa)
Inhibits secretion of various hormones-“encourages SOMATO-STAsis
- decrease Gastric Acid/Pepsinogen secretion
- decrease pancreatic and Sm.Intestine fluid secretions
- decrease gallbladder contractions
- decrease insulin and glucagon release
Increase: by Acid (like FAs and AAs)
Decrease by Vagal stimulation
Compare Oral glucose load to IV glucose
Oral glucose load leads to increased insulin compared to IV equivalent due to GIP secretion
GIP: What does GIP stand for? (2) Cell Source Exocrine Actions Endocrine Actions Regulation(3)
- Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Peptide
- Gastric inhibitory peptide
Kcells (duodenum, jejunum)
Exocrine: decrease Gastric H+ secretion
Endocrine: increase insulin release
increase GIP release via increased FA, AA, oral glucose
Which Abx stimulates the Motilin-R?
Erythromycin
Macrolides: Azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin
MOA
MOResistance
Clinical Use (4)
- Inhib 23S (part of 50S) which blocks translockation (‘macroSLIDES’)
- Methylation of 23S
- Atypical pneumonia: Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Legionella
- STIs: Chlamydia
- Gram + Cocci: Strep infections in pt allergic to penicillin
- B. pertussis
Macrolides: Azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin
Adverse (5)
“MACRO’
- Motility Issues (GI)
- Arrhythmia (prolonged QT)
- Cholestatic hepatitis
- Rash
- eOsinophilia
Clarithromycin/Erythromycin: inhibit P450–>increase serum concentrations of Theophylline and Oral anticoagulants
How does Atropine affect the stomach?
What does Atropine NOT affect?
- Atropine blocks Vagal stimulation of parietal cells (Ach binding M3)
- Vagal stimulation of G-cells is not affected by atropine b/c the are stimulated by GRP (not Ach)
D-xylose absorption test:
Use
Mechanism
- distinguishes malabsorption from mucosal damage vs. other causes of malabsorption.
- D-xylose doesn’t require pancreatic enzyme processing for absorption
- With pancreatic insuff. : D-xylose would still appear in the blood
- With GI mucosal damage: No D-xylose would appear in the blood
Chagas Disease: infectious agent GI effect (2) Radiographic appearance treatment (2)
T. cruzi
- megacolon, megaesophagus
- “birdbeak”
Treatment: 1. NifurtiMOX 2. Benznidazole
“MOXie people T.ake CRUZes to South America”
Compare treatment of Celiac sprue vs. Tropical sprue
Celiac sprue: gluten free diet
Tropical sprue: Antibiotics
Treatment of Crohn’s disease (5)
- Corticosteroids
- azathioprine
- Abx (ciprofoxacin, metranidazole)
- Infliximab
- Adalimumab
Treatement of Ulcerative Colitis (4)
- 5-aminosalicylic preparation (like melamine)
- 6-mercaptopurine
- infliximab
- colectomy
Schistosoma:
Transmission
Treatment
transmitted by snails and penetrate human skin to form granulomas
tx: Praziquantel
Reye syndrome: Definition Clinical symptoms Cause Mechanism
Fatal childhood hepatic encephalopathy (rare)
- Mitochondrial abnormalities
- Fatty liver (microvesicular fatty change)
- hypoglycemia
- vomitting
- Hepatomegaly
- coma
- viral infection (esp VZV & influenzaB) treated with aspirin
- aspirin decreases B-oxidation by reversible inhib of mitochondrial enzymes
Only childhood illness where it is acceptable to use Aspirin?
Symptoms (6)
Kawasaki disease (asian children desquamating)
- Adenopathy (cervical)
- Strawberry tongue (oral mucositis
- Hand-foot changes (edema, erythema)
- Fever
Treatment of Hepatic encephalopathy(2)
Why?
- lactulose (increase NH4+ generation)
2. Rifaximin or Neomycin (decrease NH4+ producing gut bacteria)
treatment of physiological neonatal jaundice
-phototherapy (non-UV) which isomerizes unconjugated bilirubin to water-soluble form