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1
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Name 2 drugs affected by the stomach (acid)

A

penicillin, erythromycin

2
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what properties do drugs need to be absorbed in the stomach?

A
  • lipid soluble

- weakly acidic

3
Q

Describe what a gastric sleeve is

A

stomach cut and stapled, 70-80% excised

4
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describe a gastric band

A

reduces food intake at any one time

5
Q

describe a Roux en Y bypass

A

gastric bypass with small pouch. Gastric balloon. Similar to band but inflated in stomach

6
Q

Name 3 surgical obesity treatments

A
  • gastric sleeve
  • gastric band
  • roux en y bypass
7
Q

why is mucous secreted in the stomach? (mucous layer)

A

alkaline neutralises HCl acid

Mucous presents pepsin penetrating to stomach epithelia

8
Q

Describe tight junctions in the stomach

A

Protein complexes keeping cells together. They restrict movement of acid/protease to underlying stomach epithelia

9
Q

How are the stomach cells adapted to their harsh environment?

A

There is a high cell turnover. Damaged cells are renewed every 2-3 days from the gastric pits.

10
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What happens if there is a breakdown of barrier layer? i.e. mucous layer in the stomach?

A

cells are exposed to HCl and protease, this leads to a gastric/duodenal ulcer
This can extend deep into GI wall, damaging blood vessels and haemoorhaging
Severe complete evasion through wall causes a perforated ulcer. This causes the escape of food secretions and bacteria into the peritoneal cavity.
This can lead to peritonitis, then severe shock and death

11
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What is a likely organism responsible for GIT infections?

A

Helicobacter pylori

It infects the gastric mucosa. This causes reduced barrier efficiency of the mucosa and leads to ulceration

12
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treatment of Helicobacter pylori

A

2 antibiotics + PPI
Dirithromycin + amoxicillin + omeprazole
OR
Clarithromycin + amoxicillin/metronidazole + omeprazole

13
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pH equation

A

pH = pKa + log([A-]/{HA])

14
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what is peristalsis

A

a wave of muscular contraction

15
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how does food travel down the GIT?

Describe the forces that make this happen

A

Food bolus/chyme goes through duodenum
Circular muscles contract, preventing backflow of chyme
Longitudinal muscles contract further along to move food along

16
Q

describe diarrhoea in terms of muscles

A

Peristalsis of longitudinal muscle

Excessive ion and fluid loss

17
Q

Anti-diarrhoea medicine and how it works

A

Loperamide
Acts on MP, targets um opioid receptors in the MP. Reduces muscle tone so controls (liquids) stay in the intestine longer, so more absorption of fluid
less diarrhoea

18
Q

Role of bile acids

Where are they stored?

A

Bile acids responsible for liquid emulsification which is important in absorbing lipids e.g. vitamins ADEK
Bile acids stored in the gall bladder

19
Q

One cause of atherosclerosis

A

high cholesterol

20
Q

How do statins work?

A

Statins block the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, hence reducing cholesterol

21
Q

Layers of the colon from outside to in

A
Serosa
Longitudinal muscle
MP (Myenteric Plexus)
Circular muscle 
Epithelium
Lumen
22
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How are bile acids made?

A

Acetyl CoA→HMG CoA→Mevalonate→Cholesterol→Bile acids

23
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Where are bile acids made?

A

Liver

24
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How do bile acids travel out of the liver?

A

Bile acids go through the intestinal veins→then the superior mesenteric vein→then the hepatic portal vein and then the iluem

25
Q

Hormone that causes bile to leave gallbladder

A

Cholecystokinin (CKK)
causes gall bladder to contract
bile released

26
Q

Describe the path of bile travel from the liver to the duodenum
THEN
path of travel from liver to gall bladder

A

Liver→common hepatic duct→common bile duct→duodenum

Liver→common hepatic duct→cystic duct→gall bladder