The GI system and Diseases Flashcards
Describe the difference between first and second pass
If drugs are taken unmetabolised it won’t go to the liver straight away but will on the second pass when it has entered the blood stream.
What are the benefits of first pass
It provides a stronger and quicker effect
What are 4 alcohol related diseases?
Acute alcoholic hep,pancreatitis, coma, chronic liver disease
What does alcohol mean in dentistry?
People are more susceptible to erosion from sugar and vomiting, at risk of halitosis, tooth. Staining, oral cancer, dental trauma, poor OH
What is chronic liver disease caused by?
Continuous or repetitive injury to the liver which results in inflammation.
What are some causes of Chronic liver disease?
Alcohol, obesity, viral hep.
What does alcohol, obesity and viral hepatitis lead to?
The accumulation of fatty deposits in the liver to host immunity causing inflammation.
What is the acute liver disease presentation?
Abdominal pain, weight loss/gain, malnutrition, anorexia, fatigue and a build up of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
What are the signs of liver disease?
Leukaemia, palmar erythema, spide naevi, finger dubbing
What are some conditions relating to liver disease?
Portal hypotension and jaundice.
Acute liver disease diagnosis
Raised ASD/ALT, normal or elevated ALP, ultrasound
Management of ALD
First line is alcohol abstinence with alcohol withdrawal and management. Weight reduction and nutritional support
Dental considerations of liver disease
May withdraw over night, may be resistant to sedation and benzodiazepines.
NAFLD pathophysiology
Stenosis,causes inflammation or NASH with the end result being cirrhosis and scarring.
End stage NAFLD solutions
transplant, bypass jugular system so it isn’t connected to the portal system
How is Hep A transmitted?
Through faeco-oral and causes acute infection (VACCINE)
What is Hep B?
Transmitted via sexual contact, blood. Ca come in acute and chronic forms (VACCINE)
What is Hep C?
Transmitted via blood and is 80% chronic with acute rarely being symptomatic (NO VACCINE)
Explain the management of Hep B
Monitoring when in low risk phase. Treatment with interferon to regain immune control
What are the stages of Cirrhosis?
compensated and decompensated.
Explain the compensated stage of cirrhosis
Biochemical, radiological or histological findings consistent diagnosis of cirrhosis
Explain the decompensated stage of cirrhosis.
Reduced hepatic synthetic unction and portal hypertension.
What are some complication of cirrhosis?
Jaundice, coagulotherapy, portal hypertension, hepatocellular carcinoma, malnutrition, susceptibility to infection
Dental consideration of compensated cirrhosis
Check FBC andINR prior to procedures, reduction of paracetamol, may be sensitive to opiates, alcohol dependence.
Dental considerations of decompensated cirrhosis
Thrombocytopenia and cogulotherapy are likely to be issues, give vit K prior to procedures if INR is raised.
DEntal considerations post transplant
Poor dentition pre transplant is common, immunosuppressants, opportunistic infection, long term steroids can reduce bone density.
What are the functions of the stomach?
Storage, absorption, mechanical breakdown, digestion, sterilisation, neuroendocrine
What are the functions of the small intestine?
Motility, absorption, immunological, mixing and chemical digestion.
functions of the large intestine
Motility and expulsion, micro biome, absorption and storage.
what is inflammatory bowel disease?
A group of autoimmune diseases causing inflammation of the GI tract.
Explain the aetiology of IBD
It is unknown but it is likely to be an interaction between a genetic predisposition, environmental factors and the hosts immune response.
What genetic factors increase IBD?
First degree relatives