Gastro-Intestinal
- Understand the physiology of the GI system
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Laxatives, antiemetics and other drugs
- Types of GI investigations
- Hepatobiliary conditions
- GI conditions
Overview
This module covers the basic anatomy of the abdominal organs all the way from the oesophagus to the rectum. We then cover the important physiology of the gut and how it regulates food absorption and other functions. The next section covers the drugs used in abdominal conditions, ranging from PPIs to control stomach acid, anti-emetics and laxatives. We then looks the the investigations used in assessing abdominal conditions before finally concentrating on the conditions affecting all the GI organs in turn.
What's Covered
Section 1:
Background
- Anatomy of abdomen
- Arterial and venous supply of the gut
- Stomach physiology and acid production
- Anatomy and physiology of the liver
- Physiology controlling vomiting
Section 2:
pharmacology
- PPIs and Histamine antagonists
- Drugs neutralising stomach acid
- Anti-emetics
- Drugs countering diarrhoea
- Different types of laxatives and their indications
Section 3:
Investigations
- Liver function tests including ALT, ALP, yGT and bilirubin
- Pancreatin amylase and lipase
- Abdo ultrasound
- CT scanning and indications
- Gastroscopies and MRI scanning
Section 4:
conditions
- Mouth Conditions
- Oesophageal and stomach conditions
- Pancreatic disease
- Biliary problems
- Hepatology
- Small and large bowel conditions
- Haemorrhoids and anal conditions
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