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Microanatomy: oral cavity
4 types of lingual papillae,
Mechanism of taste detection 3 ce...,
Mucous vs serous secretions and f...
7  cards
Microanatomy: esophagus, stomach, exocrine pancreas
Organisation of the gi layers,
Stomach secretions and gastric gl...,
Enteroendocrine system
5  cards
Digestion and absorption physiology
Absorption of carbohydrates 1,
Absorption of carbohydrates 2,
Osmotic consequences of starch br...
11  cards
GI secretion: salivary glands, stomach, exocrine pancreas
Saliva secretion 1,
Saliva secretion 2,
Pancreatic juice secretion
9  cards
Mucosal immunity
Sites and roles of t cells b cell...,
Sites and roles of t cells b cell...,
Maintenance of immune homeostasis...
7  cards
Pathology of the esophagus
Tracheoesophageal fistula,
Esophageal diverticula,
Esophageal varices
12  cards
Pathology of the stomach
Pyloric stenosis,
Type b chronic gastritis h pylori,
Type a chronic gastritis autoimmu...
14  cards
GI motility
Swallowing,
Esophagus in swallowing,
Stomach motility 1
12  cards
Integrated response to a meal
Gpcrs for various gi affectors,
Cephalic phase,
Gastric phase 1
9  cards
Development of GI system
Mature abdominal derivates of gut...,
Hepatic diverticulum 1,
Hepatic diverticulum 2
10  cards
Developmental d/o of GI tract
Meckel s diverticulum 1,
Meckel s diverticulum 2,
Intestinal obstruction in newborn 1
10  cards
Microanatomy: lower GI tract
Mechanisms used to increase surfa...,
Intestinal villi and glands diges...,
Immune surveillance of gi tract
5  cards
GI fluids and electrolyte physiology
Normal fluid balance in gi tract,
Leaky tight junctions of si and o...,
Leaky tight junctions and maximiz...
10  cards
Pancreas physiology
Pancreatic hydrolases,
Action of cck and ach,
Secretory vesicle exocytosis
10  cards
Acute and chronic pancreatitis
Overview of pancreatitis,
Diagnosis criterion of pancreatitis,
Severe vs mild pancreatitis
12  cards
Pathology of exocrine pancreas
Congenital abnormalities,
Acute pancreatitis,
Chronic pancreatitis
9  cards
Microbiome and probiotics
Probiotics effectiveness,
Fecal transplant fmt
2  cards
Parasitic infections of GI tract
Pathogenesis and life cycle of in...,
Pathogenesis and life cycle of ta...,
Pathogenesis and life cycle of ta...
5  cards
Bacterial GI infections
Major causal species of bacterial...,
Diarrhea,
Types of e coli gi infections 1
15  cards
Viral GI infections
Viral causes of gastroenteritis,
Tests used to detect viruses in s...,
Nosocomial etiologies of gastroen...
5  cards
Causes of diarrhea: infections of GI tract
Common causes of food poisoning s...,
Pathogenesis of food poisoning st...,
Pathogenesis of food poisoning b ...
11  cards
Esophageal diseases
Gerd,
Symptoms of gerd,
Complications of gerd
15  cards
PUD
Epidemiology of pud,
Etiologies of pud,
Clinical presentation of pud
11  cards
GI bleeding
Upper middle lower gi bleeds,
Examples of gi bleeds for each se...,
Manifestations of gi bleeds
8  cards
Colon CA and polyps
Risk factors of colonic polyps,
Distribution of crc,
Benign colonic polyps 1
23  cards
GI pharmacology
Factors controlling acid secretion,
Antacids,
H2 receptor antagonists
12  cards
Irritable bowel syndrome
Definition of ibs,
Pathophysiology of ibs,
Dx of ibs
4  cards
Vitamins and micronutrients
Vitamins based on solubility,
Vitamin sources,
Vitamin deficiency syndromes 1
6  cards
Malabsorption
Signs of malabsorption usually in...,
Carbohydrate malabsorption 1,
Carbohydrate malabsorption 2
15  cards
Celiac disease
Intestinal and extra intestinal f...,
Intestinal and extra intestinal f...,
Pathology of celiac disease 1
7  cards
Inflammatory bowel diseases
Ulcerative colitis uc vs crohn s ...,
Ibd etiologies,
Ibd subtypes
17  cards
Colorectal surgical problems
Diverticular disease,
Diverticulosis,
Diverticulitis 1
9  cards
Microanatomy: liver and gallbladder
Components of the liver lobule 1,
Components of the liver lobule 2,
Flow of blood and bile thru liver 1
10  cards
Complications of portal HTN
Portal venous physiology and path...,
Cirrhosis,
Pathophysiology of portal htn 1
14  cards
Bile acid synthesis and transport
Function of bile acids,
Bile acid synthesis,
Regulation of bile acid synthesis
5  cards
Viral hepatitis
Sx of acute hepatitis,
Lab findings in acute hepatitis,
Overview of viral hepatitis types
22  cards
Liver failure
Acute liver failure,
Outcomes of alf,
Complications of alf 1
8  cards
Alcoholic liver disease
Risk factors for developing ald,
Alcohol metabolism,
Pathogenesis of ald
10  cards
Pathology of alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Etiologies of fatty liver disease...,
Pathogenesis of alcoholic liver d...,
Pathogenesis of alcoholic liver d...
15  cards
Metabolic liver diseases
Features common to wilson s disea...,
Fe absorption and metabolism 1,
Fe absorption and metabolism 2
20  cards
Gallstones
Types of gallstones,
Pathophysiology of cholesterol st...,
Pathophysiology of pigment stones
19  cards
Path: biliary tract diseases
Types of biliary tract diseases,
Extrahepatic bile duct obstructio...,
Presentation and path of extra he...
17  cards
Path: hepatic and biliary tumors
Neoplasms and tumor like lesions,
Liver cell adenoma 1,
Liver cell adenoma 2
15  cards
Jaundice and bilirubin
Bilirubin metabolism 1,
Bilirubin metabolism 2,
Different types of hyperbilirubin...
13  cards
Autoimmune liver diseases
Autoimmune hepatitis aih 1,
Autoimmune hepatitis 2,
Autoimmune hepatitis 3
8  cards
Non-alcoholic fatty liver and NASH
Epidemiology and nhx of nafld and...,
Pathogenesis of nafld nash,
Dx of nafld nash
4  cards
Liver Tx
Indications for liver tx,
Meld score and its significance,
Components of the surgery and out...
3  cards
Drug induced liver injury
Clinical significance of dili,
Types of injury from various drugs,
Chronic dili
14  cards

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