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Gastroenterology is the medical specialty which deals with study of digestive system and management of its disorders. Sometimes '''Hepatology''' i.e. study of liver and bile system is also discussed under the same topic.
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[[Image:Digestivesystem.jpg|right|thumb|250px| Gastro-intestinal tract]]


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== '''List of Topics''' ==
This department is responsible for the research, teaching and assessment in the medical area of '''Gastroenterology'''. The department is a division of the [[Medicine|Wikiversity School of Medicine]]. The department is involved in the teaching of the '''Level 3''' [[Medical School Curriculum|curriculum]] but students are welcome to [[Topic talk:Gastroenterology|join]] in the teaching at any time if they do not wish to follow the recommended pathway.
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== '''Gastroenterology''' ==
'''MED3.4''' [[Module MED3.4: Gastroenterology|Gastroenterology]]
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*'''[[Digestive system |Anatomy and Physiology]]'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrointestinal_tract]
==Related news==
*'''Related Clinical Features'''
* November 2008 ''[http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/546035/?sc=rsla Surgical Removal of Small Colon Polyps is Costly and Unnecessary]
**''Features suggestive Upper GI (Gastro-intestinal) Disorder:''
* 2008 ''[http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/treating-stomach-bacteria-may-prevent-cancer-16218.html Treating Stomach Bacteria May Prevent Cancer]
# Dyspepsia
* 2008 ''[http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/uoc--aft050108.php Antidepressant found to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in adolescents]
# Nausea and Vomiting
#Hemetemesis and Malena


**''Features suggestive Lower GI Disorder:''
[[Category: Gastroenterology]]
#Diarrhoea
[[Category:Medicine departments]]
#Constipation
#Hematochezia
#Abdominal Pain
 
*'''Diagnostic Tools'''
**Endoscopy
**Motility studies
**Imaging-  Both Noninvesive as well as Interventional
**Biochemical Markers
*'''Gastro-intestinal Diseases'''
**  ''Diseases involving Upper GI Tract:''
# Peptic Ulcer
# Nonulcer Dyspepsia
#Zollinger- Ellison syndrome
# Esophageal dysmotility and reflux disorders
# Tumors
 
**  ''Diseases involving Lower GI Tract:''
# Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
# Irritable Bowel Syndrome
# Coeliac Disease and related Malabsorption disorders
# Diverticular Diseases
#Ischemic Colitis
# Tumors
** ''Systemic Diseases involving Gut''
# Granulomatous diseases e.g. sarcoidosis, Lymphoma, TB
# Connective Tissue diseases e.g. systemic sclerosis
# Infections e.g. C. def Colitis, Enteric fever
 
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== '''Hepatology''' ==
*'''Anatomy and Physiology'''
*'''Related Clinical Features'''
*'''Diagnostic Tools'''
*'''Diseases of Hepato-biliary system'''
 
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== Research Topics ==
 
 
 
== Related Articles ==
 
Wikipedia  Template:Gastroenterology[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Gastroenterology]

Latest revision as of 03:37, 8 June 2009

Welcome to the Department of Gastroenterology


Department Description

This department is responsible for the research, teaching and assessment in the medical area of Gastroenterology. The department is a division of the Wikiversity School of Medicine. The department is involved in the teaching of the Level 3 curriculum but students are welcome to join in the teaching at any time if they do not wish to follow the recommended pathway.

Projects, Research and Assignments

No projects, research or assignments have been requested

Department Noticeboard

This department is under construction. Feel free to help in its establishment.

Assessments

No assessments have been requested

Modules Offered

MED3.4 Gastroenterology