Gastrointestinal Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Name mediators of GI secretion?
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Acetylcholine and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)
2
Q
Name mediators of GI absorption
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Noradrenaline, somatostatin, opioids
3
Q
What is the receptor for cobalamin absorption and where is it found?
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4
Q
Name the receptors for vomiting
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5
Q
What are the underlying mechanisms of diarrhea
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*Osmotic diarrhea
*Secretory diarrhea
*Diarrhea from altered permeability
*Diarrhea from deranged motility
6
Q
Name characteristics of small and large bowel diarrhoea
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