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1
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GORD

A

Reflux of acidic contents into oesophagus.
Symptoms: Burning sensation.
Worse when bending.
Causes: Weak sphincter, Increased abdominal pressure; Pregnant, Obese.

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of stomach lining.
NSAIDs
Alcohol

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3
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Peptic Ulceration

A 
H. pylori infection --> Gastritis --> Ulceration
Symptoms: 
Sharp stabbing pain-precise.
Vomiting blood
Nausea
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4
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Dyspepsia warning signs

A 
Over 55
Tarry stools
Weight loss
Trouble swallowing
Vomiting blood
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5
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Cephalic phase

A 
Anticipation of food
Parasympathetic --> 
Ach --> 
Acid Release -->
Gastrin Release
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Gastric Phase

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Distension by food (eaten)
Ach, Histamine, Gastrin released.
Ach --> Acid release
       --> Pepsinogen release --> Peptide fragments                        -->Stimulate G cells--> More acid release.
       --> Mucus release
Histamine --> Acid release.
Gastrin --> Acid release.
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7
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Intrinsic factor

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Produced by parietal cells.
Promotes vitamin B12 absorption.
Vitamin B12 cofactor in blood cell production.

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Saliva production

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Parasympathetic–>Ach–>Muscarinic –> Enzyme secretion
–>Vasodilation
Vasodilation caused by
BRADYKININ

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Acetylcholine

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Vagus nerve –> Ach –> M3 –> PHOSPHOLIPASE –> Ca2+ = Proton Pump Activated

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Histamine

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Histamine –> H2 –> α unit unbinds –> GDP –> GTP
–> Adenylyl Cyclase
Adenylyl Cyclase –> AMP –> cAMP
cAMP phosphorylates proton pump.

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Gastrin

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Released by antral cells.
CCK2 receptors
Ca2+–> Proton pump activated

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Arachidonic acid

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Cell membrane (released by Phospholipase A2) –> Arachidonic acid –> (Cox pathway) Prostaglandins

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Prostaglandins

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PGE2 and PGI2 inhibit cAMP increase
Supress proton pump
ALSO: Pain, inflammation etc

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14
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NSAIDs

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Stop COX –> Stop prostaglandins –> increase acid
–> stop pain etc
Aspirin: Not for pain, inflammation etc. Use for antiplatelet

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15
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Antacids

A 
Sodium bicarbonate
Magnesium hydroxide (Diarrhea) + Aluminium hydroxide (constipation)
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16
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Alginates

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Raft forming

Alginic acid + saliva = viscous foam

17
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H2 receptor antagonists

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Cimetidine (Inhibits CYP450)
Ranitidine (Zantac)
Famotidine

-Best given at night

18
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EC50

A

Concentration of agonist that gives 50% response.

19
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PPI’s

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Omeprazole (OTC)
Pantoprazole (OTC)
Lansoprazole

  • Avoid prolonged use; rebound acid hypersecretion
  • Bind to cysteine residues in proton pump
20
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Prostaglandin analogues

A

Misoprostol
Inhibit cAMP rise
Suppress acid release.

21
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H. pylori treatment

A 
Triple Therapy:
2 Antibiotics: 
Clarithromycin (Drug interactions)
Amoxicillin (Penicillin allergy?)
Metronidazole (NO ALCOHOL)

1PPI

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Erythropoiesis

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  • Production of RBC
  • Controlled by Erythroprotein (EPO)
  • Released by peritubular cells in kidney
23
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Reticulocyte

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  • Immature RBC

- Retic count elevated when more erythropoiesis; Bleeding?

24
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Fe2+

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  1. From diet
  2. Fe3+ produced by mucousal cells of duodenum.
  3. Bind to apoferritin
  4. Releaseed into blood, binds to transferrin.
  5. Iron to bone marrow.
  6. Iron to Hb.
25
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WBC

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Neutrophils-Phagocytosis
Eosinophils-Parasite
Basophils-Histamine
Lymphocytes-Antibodies

Production: Colony stimulating factors (proteins)

26
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Haematocrit

A

Packed cell volume

% volume that is RBC

27
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Mean corpuscular volume

A

Volume of individual RBC

Measured in fl=10-15 of a litre

28
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Blood Groups

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A: A antigens, B antibodies
B: B antigens, A antibodies
AB: AB antigens
O: No antigens but a + b antibodies

29
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Rhesus D

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  • Mother Rhesus -ve
  • Child Rhesus +ve
  • Mother produces antibodies against Rhesus D
  • Antibodies attack 2nd child.
30
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Anaemia symptoms

A

Shortness of breath
Weakness
Lethargy
Tachycardia-Higher heart rate as thin blood

31
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Iron deficient anaemia

A

Microcytic (smaller RBC)

Causes: Diet (rare), Menstruation, Pregnancy

32
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Megaloblastic anaemia

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Macrocytic (larger RBC)
Defective DNA synthesis, bone marrow contains megaloblasts.
VitB12/Folate deficiency.

33
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Pernicious anaemia

A

Lack of intrinsic factor for B12 absorption

Autoimmune disease

34
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Haemolytic anaemia

A

Higher rate of RBC destruction

Spherocytosis: Genetic, Abnormal reduction in RBC membrane protein, cells fragile.

35
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Sickle Cell anaemia

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Genetic
Abnormal Hb, RBC=Sickle shape
Block microcirculation, causes haemolytic anaemia

36
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Aplastic anaemia

A

Insufficient production of RBC, WBC + Platelets
Tired, Bleeding, Infections
Causes: Viral, drugs

37
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Polycythaemia

A 
Higher RBC
Higher blood viscosity
Causes: 
Primary-Bone marrow
Secondary-More EPO; Altitude, smoking

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