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structure and function of the alimentary canal
What does the gi tract consist of,
What is the function of the mouth...,
What is the function of the oesop...
50  cards
Biochemistry of Metabolism
What is glycogen,
What is glycogenesis,
What is glycogenolysis
34  cards
Physiology and Pharmacology of Gastric Secretion
What is the volume range of the s...,
How does the stomach expand and r...,
What are the 2 functional areas o...
19  cards
Anatomy of the Upper GI Tract
What are the 4 functions of the u...,
What are the 4 structures involve...,
What is the function of mastication
21  cards
Physiology of Digestion and Absorption
What are the respective lengths o...,
What 3 substances does the small ...,
What is succus tericus
31  cards
Abdominal Pain and the Likely Source
What are the components of the la...,
What is included in the foregut,
What is included in the midgut
37  cards
Physiology of Feeding and Satiety
What 2 factors have contributed t...,
What are the bmi ranges for norma...,
Describe the trend in obesity inc...
24  cards
Why might a patient be jaundiced?
What is jaundice and what causes it,
What is bilirubin,
What is the function of bile
67  cards
Immunology 1
Why do mucosal surfaces require h...,
What are the possible consequence...,
What are the 4 functions of mucos...
42  cards
Nutritional Screening
What is the must score,
What are the 4 steps of the must ...,
How is bmi calculated what bmi eq...
21  cards
Pathology of Small Bowel
What are the 2 occlusive causes o...,
What are the 4 non occlusive caus...,
Is bowel ischaemia acute or chronic
33  cards
Malabsorption
Define malabsorption,
List 5 common causes of malabsorp...,
List 5 uncommon causes of malabso...
20  cards
Dental public health
What are the 3 oral diseases with...,
What 3 things can oral health impact,
What are the 3 main risk factors ...
25  cards
the endoscope and the GI tract
What are the 4 parts of the basic...,
Name 6 types of specialised endos...,
List 4 uses of endoscopes
40  cards
Lipid digestion and the absorption of Ca++, iron and vitamins
How much of total daily energy re...,
What 4 substances do lipids comprise,
Are lipids soluble in water what ...
30  cards
embryology
Which germ layers is the gi tract...,
What is the purpose of rotation o...,
What do ventral mesenteries give ...
5  cards
Biochemistry of Metabolism Summary
Can fatty acids be used for gluco...,
True or false some lipids contain...,
Lipid absorption is required for ...
45  cards
Pathology of oesophagus and mouth
What is reflux oesophagitis,
What might cause reflux oesophagitis,
What will be seen microscopically...
36  cards
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dysmobility of oesophagus
What type of medication is used f...,
What does reflux quality of life ...,
What is gord
31  cards
pathology of the stomach
Name 3 inflammatory disorders of ...,
What can cause acute gastritis,
What can casue chronic gastritis
35  cards
Physiology and Pharmacology of Nausea and Vomiting
What is nausea,
What can acute nausea affect,
What is chronic nausea
45  cards
Dyspepsia and peptic ulcer disease
What is dyspepsia,
What are the organs of the foregu...,
How common is dyspepsia
30  cards
Management of Acute Upper GI Haemorrhage
How might gi bleeding present,
How serious is gi bleeding,
What are the most common causes o...
33  cards
Colorectal pathology
What is a poly,
All polyps are adenomas true or f...,
What are the 4 differential diagn...
26  cards
physiology and pharmocology of the large intestine
How big is the large intestine,
What are the 3 strands of longitu...,
Where is smooth muscle thickened ...
42  cards
Benign conditions of the Large bowel
What are some less common disease...,
What is the most common endoscopi...,
What is a diverticulum
40  cards
colorectal pathology 2
Can antibiotics cause colitis,
What does a diverticulum look like,
When are diverticuli dangerous
25  cards
Disease of small bowel and appendix
What can cause obstruction inside...,
What can cause obstruction within...,
What can cause obstruction outsid...
48  cards
IBS
What are the worrying signs of fu...,
What is ibs,
What is the pathophysiology of ibs
23  cards
Faecal continence
Where is the pelvic cavity,
What is contained within the pelv...,
Is the pelvic cavity continuous w...
41  cards
Gastroenteritis
What are the most important bug t...,
Describe the global impact of gas...,
What are the main risk factors fo...
61  cards
Dietary management of GI disease
Where is ibd most common,
What are the risk factors for ibd,
What are the clinical features of...
30  cards
Pathology of IBD
What is crohns disease,
Who usually presents with crohns ...,
What are the most common sites of...
44  cards
IBD therapy
What is the lifestyle advice for ibd,
What effect does smoking have on ...,
What drugs are used in crohns
27  cards
Tropical infections
What aspects are important in tra...,
What can fever be in returned tra...,
What precautions for returned tra...
11  cards
Fluid balance
What drives absorption of water,
Intestinal fluid movement is alwa...,
Via what 2 routes can water move ...
35  cards
Surgical Therapy for IBD
0  cards
IBD surgery
What is an ileostomy,
What is a colostomy,
When is elective surgery indicate...
24  cards
Colorectal Cancer
How common is colorectal cancer,
Where are majority of colorectal ...,
How can cancer spread
30  cards
Dirrhoea TBL
What is a change in bowel habit,
Is cirrhosis a differential diagn...,
What are some differential diagno...
11  cards
Hepatitis
What do hepatitis cause,
How does hepatitis a spread,
What groups does hepatitis a clus...
57  cards
Physiology/pharmacology of liver
What are the metabolic functions ...,
Describe the processes in carbohy...,
What are the processes in fat met...
41  cards
Public Health - Screening for Disease
What diseases are screened for in...,
When is bowel cancer screened,
When is breast cancer screened
18  cards
Medical Consequences of Alcohol Excess
Stopah trial
1  cards
Hepatomegaly and Focal Liver Lesions
Solid liver lesions in older people,
Solid liver lesions in chronic di...,
When are liver lesions detected
27  cards
Biochemistry of the Liver
What are the 6 functions of the l...,
What might be sign of liver disea...,
Which 2 processes of metabolism i...
43  cards
Pathology of the liver
What separates the 2 lobes of the...,
What is the porta hepatis,
How can you distinguish the porta...
27  cards
Aetiologies/pathophysiology of liver disease
What is nafld,
What is the 2 hit paradigm for nafld,
What can be attributed to the sec...
13  cards
Syndromes of Cirrhosis
Which structures does the portal ...,
Pressure is higher in the hepatic...,
Flow is greater in the portal vei...
34  cards
Pathology of the liver 2
What causes hep a b c and e,
Hep a outcome,
Hep b outcome
18  cards
Biliary Tract and Pancreatic Pathology
What is cholelithiasis,
Are gallstones always symptomatic,
What is bile
31  cards
Jaundice TBL
What is jaundice,
What is liver failure,
What are the liver function tests
18  cards
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tropical Infections
What are the 6 methods of contrac...,
What are the risk factors for con...,
How is rectal gonorrhoea spread
30  cards
Public health - alcohol addiction
0  cards
Tumours of Oesophagus and Stomach
What blood test can determine whe...,
How reliable is raised urea in co...,
Obstructing cancer at the pylorus...
31  cards
Brief intervention
What is the frames model,
What are the 4 stages of brief in...
2  cards
Acute liver disease and fulminant hepatic failure
What is acute liver disease,
What substances does the liver me...,
What are the true prognostic mark...
21  cards
Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship
What are antibiotics used for,
What are antibiotics not used for,
Is resistance a normal function
20  cards
LFTs
What are the hepatic enzymes in lfts,
What are the indicators of intrin...,
Hepatic enzymes are usually intra...
28  cards
Biliary Tract Disease
What are the 2 main biliary tract...,
What are the symptoms of gallstones,
What are the symptoms of gallstones
28  cards
Ethics
What are the 3 levels of medical ...,
What is ethics vs medical ethics,
What are the gmc guidelines for c...
11  cards
upper GI bleed TBL
Where is haematemesis blood from,
Where is malaena blood from,
What is haemobilia
31  cards
Biochemistry Need to Know
Where does fatty acid synthesis a...,
What activates fatty acids,
What is the precursor for fatty a...
23  cards
Drugs and Liver disease
What affect does alcohol have on ...,
What are 4 causes of liver disease,
How is degree of liver disease es...
37  cards
Psychiatry and the GI tract
What is globus,
What can cause globus,
What is globus commonly associate...
37  cards
Abdominal Mass
What are the types of causes of a...,
What are the retroperitoneal orga...,
What investigations may be done f...
17  cards
The Acute Abdomen
What is munchausen,
What is rosvigs sign,
What can cause tinkling bowel sounds
25  cards
Anal Rectal Disorders
When do haemorrhoids become palpa...,
How are haemorrhoids managed,
What are the 2 types of rectal pr...
23  cards
Surgery of GI Tract and its Complications
Where is the divide between upper...,
What are the branches of the supe...,
What is involved in oesophagectomy
9  cards
Inflammation and Tumours of Pancreas
What does the pancreas form from,
What arteries supply the pancreas,
What islet cells secrete what pro...
30  cards
Presentation, Diagnosis and treatment of bowel obstruction
Which part dilates in relation to...,
How does composition of vomit ind...,
What are some symptoms of bowel o...
25  cards
Hernias
What is a hernia,
What are the 3 layers of a hernia,
Who are femoral inguinal hernias ...
27  cards
Principles of Imaging
0  cards
Abdominal Pain TBL
Components of foregut,
What is the collateral supply to ...,
Psychokinesis
15  cards
oesophageal carcinoma
Most common type of oesophageal c...,
Where do most tumours occur,
Achalasia increases risk of what ...
10  cards

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