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• Part 1 Structure and function
• • 0. Introduction and overview
  • 1a. Mouth and teeth - anatomy of oral cavity on inspection
  • 1b. Mouth and teeth - muscles of mastication and their innervation
  • 2. Salivary glands - salivary glands and their innervation
  • 3a. Tongue and pharynx - sensory and motor innervation of the tongue
  • 3b. Tongue and pharynx - swallowing stages
  • 4. Oesophagus
  • 5a. Stomach - anatomy of the stomach
  • 5b. Stomach - secretion in the stomach
  • 6a. Duodenum - anatomy of the duodenum
  • 6b. Duodenum - cell types of the villus and crypt
  • 7a. Pancreas - anatomy of the pancreas
  • 7b. Pancreas - endocrine secretions of the pancreas
  • 7c. Pancreas - exocrine secretions of the pancreas
  • 8a. Liver - view of liver from inferior surface
  • 8b. Liver - microscopic arrangement of hepatocytes
  • 8c. Liver - parenchymal structure and function
  • 9. Biliary system
  • 10a. Hepatic portal system - major portal system veins
  • 10b. Hepatic portal system - areas of portosystemic shunting
  • 11. Jejunum and ileum
  • 12. Caecum and appendix
  • 13a. Colon - anatomy
  • 13b. Colon - anatomy of the colonic epithelium
  • 14a. Rectum and anus - anatomy
  • 14b. Rectum and anus - causes of incontinence
  • 14c. Rectum and anus - defecation
• Part 2 Integrated function
• • 17a. Enteric endocrine system - enteric endocrine hormones
  • 17b. Enteric endocrine system - endocrinology of the gastric gland
  • 18a. Autonomic nerves
  • 18b. Enteric nerves
  • 19a. Mucosal immune system - immune cells of the intestinal lining
  • 19b. Mucosal immune system - components of mucosal immune system
  • 20. Digestion and absorption
  • 21a. Digestion of dietary starch and glycogen (glucose polymers)
  • 21b. Digestion of dietary protein (linear polypeptides)
  • 21c. Digestion of dietary fat (lipids)
  • 22a. Digestion of vitamins and minerals
  • 22b. Regulation of iron absorption
  • 23a. Nutrition and the GI system
  • 23b. Nutritional assessment
  • 24. Fluid and electrolyte balance
  • 25. Hepatic metabolic function
  • 26. Hepatic synthetic function
  • 27. Hepatic detoxification and excretion
• Part 3 Disorders and diseases
• • 28a. Nausea and vomiting - causes
  • 28b. Nausea and vomiting - neurotransmitters and drugs
  • 29. Diarrhoea
  • 30a. Causes of constipation - laxatives table
  • 30b. Causes of constipation - examples
  • 31. Functional disorders and irritable bowel syndrome
  • 32a. Gastro-oesophageal reflux
  • 32b. Hiatus hernia
  • 33. Peptic ulcer and Helicobacter pylori
  • 34a. Gastroenteritis and food poisoning
  • 34b. Gastroenteritis and food poisoning - clinical features
  • 34c. Gastroenteritis and food poisoning - features of food poisoning
  • 35a. Gastrointestinal system infections GI system infections
  • 35b. Gastrointestinal system infections - clinical features and treatment
  • 36a. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease - clinical features
  • 36b. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease - ulcerative colitis
  • 36c. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease - Crohn’s disease
  • 37a. Coeliac disease Clinical features of coeliac disease
  • 37b. Coeliac disease
  • 38a. Obesity and malnutrition - obesity related disease
  • 38b. Obesity and malnutrition - medical therapy for obesity
  • 38c. Obesity and malnutrition - surgical therapy for obesity
  • 38d. Obesity and malnutrition - starvation and refeeding
  • 39a. Colon and rectal cancer - Duke’s staging
  • 39b. Colon and rectal cancer - clinical features
  • 39c. Colon and rectal cancer - causation factors of colon and rectal cancer.
  • 40a. Gastrointestinal, pancreatic and liver tumours - by site and risk factor
  • 40b. Gastrointestinal, pancreatic and liver tumours - clinical features
  • 41a. Haemorrhoids and anorectal disease - clinical features
  • 41b. Haemorrhoids and anorectal disease - piles and haemorrhoids
  • 42a. Gallstones and pancreatitis - gallstones.
  • 42b. Gallstones and pancreatitis - gallstones.
  • 42c. Gallstones and pancreatitis - pancreatitis - causes
  • 43a. Hepatitis and acute liver disease - causes and effects
  • 43b. Hepatitis and acute liver disease - clinical features
  • 44. Cirrhosis and chronic liver disease - cirrhosis
• Part 4 Diagnosis and treatment
• • 45. History, examination and tests - GI system clinical assessment
  • 46. Diagnostic endoscopy
  • 47. Therapeutic endoscopy
  • 48a. Radiology and imaging - identify imaging technique
  • 48b. Radiology and imaging - which test for which structure?
  • 48c. Radiology and imaging - principles and uses of scan types
  • 49. Functional tests - urease breath test, Lactulose, Lactose and Schilling test
  • 50. Pharmacotherapy - drug names
  • 51. Gastrointestinal surgery - Common GI surgical scars