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Decks in this class (21)

Intro to GI
Most common gi complaints,
Most common causes of abdominal p...,
Common acute pain syndromes
49  cards
Physiology
Layers of the gi wall,
Fxn of the mouth enzymes,
What is involved in swallowing
77  cards
Imaging
What do abdominal x rays show whe...,
Indications of abdominal x ray no...,
Normal distribution of gas in the...
21  cards
Esophageal disorders
2 parts of the gi tract that are ...,
Parts of esophagus fxn,
2 main types of movement
55  cards
Constipation and Diarrhea
What is constipation,
Epidemiology of constipation,
Etiologies of constipation
40  cards
GI lab assessment
Rbcs anemia causes,
Wbcs neutropenia causes,
Platelets thrombocytopenia causes
29  cards
small bowel disorders
What is celiac disease,
2 components of gluten,
What studies are used to follow c...
30  cards
Anorectal disease
What are anal fissures etiology,
Clinical presentation of anal fis...,
Tx of anal fissures
65  cards
GI health maintenance
Rfs for colorectal cancer,
Why is it so impt to get colonosc...,
Why are adenomatous polyps adenom...
34  cards
GI pharm: esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
What antacids are used for the tx...,
Moa of antacids,
Antacids drug interactions
34  cards
GI pharm: antemetics, diarrhea, constipation
List of antiemetics,
What are the neurotransmitter rec...,
Main anticholinergic agent used a...
53  cards
Stomach and duodenum diseases
What is dyspepsia,
Diff types of gastritis,
Most common causes of erosive or ...
68  cards
Pancreatic Disorders
Pancreas fxns as an endocrine gla...,
Hormonal mechanisms that control ...,
What is acute pancreatitis etiolo...
23  cards
IBD and IBS
Diff b t uc and crohns,
What ethnic backgrounds are hit h...,
Does uc or crohns have an earlier...
47  cards
Gallbladder and Biliary tract disorders
What stimulates the gallbladder t...,
What is cholelithiasis,
Most common digestive disease
60  cards
Bariatric surgery
Indications for bariatric surgery,
Cis to bariatric surgery,
Preop assessment includes who is ...
44  cards
GI bleeding
Diff b t upper and lower gi bleeds,
Presentation of an upper gi bleed,
Presentation of lower gi bleed
33  cards
Ischemic bowel disease
If pt presents with any belly pai...,
Incidence of ischemic bowel disea...,
What are the 4 major causes of ac...
45  cards
GI neoplasms
Benign and malignant tumors of th...,
Esophageal carcinomas,
Mortality rate prevalence of esop...
73  cards
Hepatitis and Cirrhosis
Lfts,
What are impt hx s to ask if you ...,
Pe findings that suggest liver di...
97  cards
GI pharm - large bowel
What drugs are used for tx of ibd,
Tx for mild uc distal and extensive,
Tx for mild cd
56  cards

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