GI Flashcards
What bonds can alpha amylase break
Alpha 1-4 non terminal bonds
What enzyme is needed for monosaccharide production
Sucrase isomaltase
How are monosaccharides absorbed and released into blood
SGLT1 and GLUT 5 absorb and GLUT 2
Info about CCK
Released by duodenum, and causes pancreatic and gallbladder release
Info about somatostatin
From D cells in the antrum, caused by fatty acids in chyme, inhibits HCl stimulators.
Info about leptin
From adipose tissue and stomach and signals satiety
Where are GIST tumours
ICCs
Example of muscarinic antagonist
Pirenzepine
What cures type 2 diabetes
Gastric bypass
Hepatic liver tests
ALT and AST
Post hepatic liver tests
GGT and ALP
Liver synthesis tests
Albumin and PT time
What guides T cells to peyers patches
L selectin
What are kupffer cells
Macrophages in the liver
How do NSAIDs cause peptic ulcers
Damage PGE2 and cause increase in acid
Is crohns or UC TNF alpha positive
Crohns
Is crohns or UC granulomatous
Crohns is granulomatous
What oesophageal cancer is related to GORD
Adeno carcinoma
What disease is confirmed by anti-transglutaminase
Coeliac disease
How to diagnose lactose malabsorption
Hydrogen test
Treatment for hep A
Vaccine but it is usually self limiting
Treatment for hep C
Antivirals (triple treatment of …vir)
Treatment for autoimmine hepatitis
Steroids for flare ups and azathioprine for maintenence
Treatment for heamochromatosis
Bleed to release iron
Key words for gastroparesis
Cannibus, opiates, delayed emptying, early satiety.
Treatment for gastroparesis
Liquid diet, little and often
Hepatic cancer more dangerous in males
Hepatic adenoma
Treatment for hydatid cysts
Drainage or lobectomy
Treatment for an abscess
Drain it
What papillae on tongue is for temperature
Fungiform
What two things are salivons made up of
Secretory acinus and ducts
What do the salivary ducts remove?
Sodium and calcium
What ion is absorption often dependent on
Sodium
Gastroenteritis buzzwords: Cream cakes, symptoms in an hour
Staph aureus
What disease has rose spots
Typhoid
Gastroenteritis buzzwords: HUS, animals
E.coli
Gastroenteritis buzzwords: Eggs and pet reptiles
Salmonella
Gastroenteritis buzzwords: Most common cause of gastroenteritis
Campy
Gastroenteritis buzzwords:Tropics, cysts in stool, abscess, can effect liver
Ameobiasis
Gastroenteritis buzzwords: Salad, bloating and heartburn
Giardia lambia
Gastroenteritis buzzwords: Petting zoo, HIV
Cryptosporidium
Gastroenteritis buzzwords: Antibiotic induced
C.diff
Gastroenteritis buzzwords: Under 3 year old
Rota virus
