Preface
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Part 1:Development,Structure,and Function
1.Overview of the Gastrointestinal System
Anatomical overview
Functions of the gastrointestinal tract
Constituents of food
Overall development of the gastrointestinal tract
2.The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Organization of the mouth and oropharynx
Organization of the oesophagus
Functions of the mouth,orpharynx,and oesophagus
3.The Stomach
Organization of the stomach
Gastric fundctions
4.The Liver,Biliary Tract,and Pancreas
Organization of the liver and biliary tract
Metabolic functions of the liver
Bile production and function
Organization of the pancreas
Exocrine pancreatic function
5.The Small and Large lntestine
Organization of the intestine
Cellular functions of the small intestine
Digestion and absorption in the small intestine
The flora of the gastrointestinal tract
Transport and secretion in the large intestine
Motility of the large intestine and defecation
Part ll:Cinical Assessment
6.Taking a History
Common presenting complaints
7.Examination of the Patient
General inspection
Hands and limbs
Head and neck
Thorax
The abdomen
Rectal and genital examination
8.Further lnvestigations
lnvestigations of the gastrointestinal function
Routine investigations
lmaging of the gastointestinal system
Part lll:Basic Pathology
9.Pathology of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
The mouth and oropharynx
The oesophagus
The stomach
10.Pathology of the Liver,Biliary Tract,and Pancras
General aspects of hepatic damage
Disorders of metabolism
lnfectious and inflammatory disease
Alcohol,drugs,and toxins
Circulatory disorders
Hepatic disease in pregnancy
Disorders of the biliary tract
Disorders of the exocrine pancreas
11.Pathology of the Small and Large lntestine
Congenital abnormalities
lnfections and enterocolitis
lnflammatory disorders of the bowel
Malabsorption syndromes
Obstruction of the bowel
Colonis diverticulosis
Vascular disorders
Neoplastic disearse of the bowel
The peritoneum
Part lv:Self-Assessment
Multiple-choice Questions
Short-answer Questions
Essay Questions
MCQ Answers
SAQ Answers
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