What does the drug do?

Question 1

Domperidone

Question 2

Alpha-blockers

Question 3

Beta-blockers

Question 4

Cholinergics

Question 5

Anti-cholinergics

Question 6

Metoclopramide

Question 7

Beta-agonists

Question 8

Calcium channel blockers

Question 9

Dopamine

Question 10

Nitrates

Question 11

Progesterone

Question 12

Oestrogen

Question 13

Tricyclic antidepressants

Question 14

H2 antagonists

Question 15

Antacids

Question 16

Alginates

Question 17

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Question 18

Misoprostol

Answer 18

Heals peptic ulcers

Question 19

Sucralfate

Answer 19

Heals peptic ulcers - coats ulcer base, increases prostaglandin secretion

Question 20

Bismuth compounds

Answer 20

Protects peptic ulcers, anti-H. Pylori action

Question 21

Prokinetics

Answer 21

Enhance gastric motility & emptying, used in gastroparesis, dyspepsia, refractory reflux

Question 22

Where in the world is gastric cancer more common?

Answer 22

Far East, e.g. Japan

Question 23

How does gastric cancer present, non-acutely? (6)

Answer 23

Iron deficiency anaemia, early satiety, weight loss, abdominal pain/mass, reflux, non-healing gastric ulcer

Question 24

Acute presentations of gastric cancer? (4)

Answer 24

Haematemesis/melaena, gastric outlet obstruction, perforated gastric ulcer, disseminated disease (e.g. ascites)