Gastrointestinal System

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Decks in this class (16)

Anatomy
What makes up the gi system,
What is the nervous control of th...,
Where does the parasympathetic su...
191  cards
Hernias
What is a hernia,
What are the causes of hernias,
What makes up a hernia
30  cards
Salivation + Swallowing
What is the composition of saliva,
What is the tonicity of saliva,
What is the ph of saliva
24  cards
Stomach
What is the function of the stomach,
What are the 2 broad categories o...,
What hormones are in the gastrin ...
49  cards
Gastric Disease
What are common gastric disorders,
What is gord,
What are symptoms of gord
39  cards
Pancreas
What are the features of chyme as...,
Why is chyme hypertonic as it exi...,
What hormones does the duodenum r...
13  cards
Liver
What does the liver secrete in re...,
What makes up bile,
What is the role of bile
17  cards
Small Intenstines
What are the 3 parts of the small...,
Where is the jejunum located,
Where is the ileum located
51  cards
Liver Pathology
What are the normal functions of ...,
What is cirrhosis,
What happens to the liver in cirr...
39  cards
Gallbladder Pathology
What are bile stones formed of,
Are gallstones radiolucent,
What is biliary colic
14  cards
Jaundice
What is jaundice,
What is bilirubin,
How is bilirubin excreted
26  cards
Large Intestine
What makes up the large intestines,
What epithelium lines the large i...,
What are the roles of the large i...
40  cards
Distal GI Tract Pathology
What is diarrhoea,
What is the pathophysiology of di...,
What are the types of diarrhoea
31  cards
GI Malignancy
What are the key symptoms for upp...,
What are the key symptoms for low...,
What are the red flags with dysph...
18  cards
GI Infections
What are the gi defences against ...,
How does the gut microbiome act a...,
What does the microbiome produce
42  cards
GI Emergencies
What is peritonitis,
What is primary peritonitis also ...,
What is spontaneous bacterial per...
18  cards

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