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what is Zollinger-Elison syndrome
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome is a Gastrin Secreting Tumour caused by non beta cells in the islets of langerhans
this leads to increased HCL and villous hyperplasia
what is the threshold potential for GI smooth muscle
-40mV
resting is -50 -60mV
where is the tail of the pancreas
in the lienorenal ligament, intraperitoneal
what is the lower oesophageal sphincter controlled by
VIP nerves
this is the basis for alchalasia
what does the cranial limb of the intestinal loop become
the jejenum and ileum
what are the lengths of the parts of the colon
Ascending 13cm
Transverse 38cm
Descending 25cm
Sigmoid 25-38cm
what drug is used to treat nematodes such as hook worm by may cause liver failure
albendazole
what is barretts oesophagus
long standing reflux leading to risk of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus
what disorder is characterised by high serum amylase
acute pancreatitis
what drug can be used to treat peptic ulcers but may have the side effect of galactorrhoea and gynaecomastia
cimetidine
H2 receptor antagonist
antagonises testosterone
what GI tumour would look like a sheet of similar cells that have scant pink and granular cytoplasm
carcinoid
name two steroid drugs effective against chemo induced emesis and nausea
methylprednisolone and dexamethazone
what can hep C cause
acute liver inflammation
what can schistomiasis cause
chronic liver inflammation
what causes inhibition of gastric emptying
ph less than 3.5
hypertonic solution
fatty acid with long chain
tryptophan
where is secretin synthesised
S cells in duodenal mucosa
what is the intestinointestinal inhibitory reflex
inhibition of contractions in the adjacent regions of the small intestine
what does hypotonic mean
water from the solution will tend to osmose into the cell
describe the features of colonic carcinoid tumour
large intramural masses with polypoid excavations.
describe a colonic adenoma
napkin ring encircling and exophytic growths
describe a villous adenoma
1-3 cm velvety masses
describe leimyosarcomas
large bulky intra mural masses that may ulcerate
what hormones mediate the efferent limb of the gastrocolic reflex
cholecystokinin and acetylcholine
what NSAID is best for a patient with GI problems
paracetamol
what vertebral level is the subcostal plane
L3
what structures does the sigmoid mesocolon cross in the left iliac fossa
bifurcation of the left common iliac artery
left ureter
where does the base of the mesentery begin
left of the L2 vertebra
what is the purpose of a paramedian incision
avoids cutting the linea alba
which artery enters the rectus sheath between the sternal and costal attachments of the diaphragm
superior epigastric
what is a feature of the rome 3 criteria of IBS
reccurent abdo pain within the last 3 months
what drugs absorption is slowed by food in the stomach
paracetamol
what factors can affect oral drug absorption
GI motility
particle size
splanchnic blood flow
what microbiota are commonly found in the duodenum
lactobacili
what hormone inhibits glucagon
somatostatin
what cells secrete secretin
S cells
what is the only essential secretion of the stomach
intrinsic factor -vitamin b12
what is the function of somatostatin
inhibits glucagon and insulin secretion
inhibits gastric acid production
what causes secretion of secretin
drop in pH
what cells produce somatostatin
delta cells in pylorus, duodenum and pancreas
what embryonic tissue gives rise to the liver
endoderm
what percentage of colon cancers does hereditary nonpolyposis coli account for
1-5%
how many life years are lost by a woman with a BMI of 30 as oppose to 25
7 years
which antiemetic causes sedation
haloperidol
what are the histological features of ulcerative colitis
crypt abscesses
crypt atrophy
inflammatory infiltration of lamina propria
what are the features of duodenal ulcer
even distrubution amongst social classes
high or normal acid levels
which antihelminthic acts by increasing permeability of the nematode to calcium ions
praziquantel
what is a risk factor for adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus
smoking
what neoplasm accounts for 98% of colorectal cancers
adenocarcinoma
what IBD is more common among non smokers
ulcerative colitis
what proportion of bile salts are reabsorbed
95%
all in the small intestine
what can cause gastroenteritis
salmonella
what is active helminth transmission
lavae penetrate the skin
what is intermediate transmission
ingestion of the parasite
what do parietal cells secrete
acid and intrinsic factor
omeprazole
PPI
Ranitidine
histamine receptor antagonist
pepto bismol
antacid and anti inflammatory
skip lesions
crohns disease- patchy mucosal inflammation
what part of the intestine is most commonly infected in crohns
terminal ileum and ascending colon
what layers does UC affect
superficial layer
crohns disease can affect all layers
in what disease is crypt hypertrophy and villous atrophy seen
coeliac disease
what bacteria is associated with food esp rice
B. cereus