GI

Question 1

What is Mendelson Syndrome?

Answer 1

It mimics pulmonary edema (pulmonary pneumonia) after aspiration of contents.

Question 2

The role of the sympathetic NS when it comes to the GI is to? What section is it?

Answer 2

Inhibit it. From T5-L2

Question 3

Where is the LES located?

Answer 3

Btw the esophagus and the stomach

Question 4

The rate of the stomach emptying is primarily controlled by _____?

Answer 4

duodenum

Question 5

What is the key protein in parietal cells that pumps H+ into the stomach?

Answer 5

H/K ATP pump

Question 6

What 3 regulatory molecules stimulate acid secretions?

Answer 6

Ach (from vagal postsynaptic stimulation), histamine (mast cells0, gastrin (pyloric glands in gastric antrum)

Question 7

Intrisic Factor is required to make ___?

Answer 7

B12

Question 8

What are the 4 protective factors against acid?

Answer 8

Mucous, bicarb, blood flow, prostaglandins

Question 9

What 5 hormones stimulate movement and secretions?

Answer 9

Gastrin, cholecustokinin, secretin, gastric inhibitory peptide, motilin

Question 10

What is the parasymp innervation for the GI?

Answer 10

Vagus (cranial) and S2-S4