GASTRO ENTEROLOGY
Gastroenterology Overview
Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis:
Pathophysiology, causes, and clinical features of both acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Diagnostic methods and severity scoring systems.
Treatment strategies, including supportive care, enzyme replacement, and management of complications.
Biliary Tract Disorders:
Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, focusing on etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and treatment options.
Overview of liver transplantation, indications, complications, and post-transplant management.
Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy:
Techniques and indications for upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy.
Understanding of dysphagia pathophysiology and gastrointestinal regulatory mechanisms.
Common GI Conditions:
In-depth details on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease (PUD), and chronic gastritis.
Helicobacter pylori infection, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), and their role in GI conditions.
Malabsorption Syndromes:
Types and diagnosis of malabsorption syndromes, including celiac disease, tropical sprue, and Whipple’s disease.
Management of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and the use of probiotics and prokinetic drugs.
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD):
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease.
Diagnosis, treatment, and management of extra-intestinal manifestations of IBD.
Microscopic Colitis and Comparative IBD Analysis:
Clinical and diagnostic differentiation between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Unique features and management options for microscopic colitis.
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