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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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Diseases primarily affecting mouth and oro-pharynges are deemed more appropriate for [[School of Dentistry]]. Similarly most conditions presenting as Acute abdomen and those related to developmental anomalies will be discussed under [[Division of Surgery and Anesthesiology |Surgery]] and [[Pediatrics]] respectively.
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ICD 10 Disease classification is not strictly followed for ease of description.
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[[Image:Digestivesystem.jpg|right|thumb|250px| Gastro-intestinal tract]]
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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<big>Projects, Research and Assignments</big>
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'''MED3.4''' [[Module MED3.4: Gastroenterology|Gastroenterology]]
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== '''Gastroenterology''' ==
==Related news==
* November 2008 ''[http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/546035/?sc=rsla Surgical Removal of Small Colon Polyps is Costly and Unnecessary]
* 2008 ''[http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/treating-stomach-bacteria-may-prevent-cancer-16218.html Treating Stomach Bacteria May Prevent Cancer]
* 2008 ''[http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-05/uoc--aft050108.php Antidepressant found to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in adolescents]


*'''[[Digestive system |Anatomy and Physiology]]'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrointestinal_tract]
[[Category: Gastroenterology]]
*'''Related Clinical Features'''
[[Category:Medicine departments]]
**''Features suggestive Upper GI (Gastro-intestinal) Disorder:''
# Dyspepsia
# Nausea and Vomiting
#Hemetemesis and Malena
 
**''Features suggestive Lower GI Disorder:''
#Diarrhoea
#Constipation
#Hematochezia
#Lower abdominal Pain
 
*'''Diagnostic Tools'''
**Endoscopy
**Motility studies
**Imaging-  Both Noninvesive as well as Interventional
**Biochemical Markers
*'''Gastro-intestinal Diseases'''
**  ''Diseases affecting Upper GI Tract:''
# Peptic Ulcer
# Non-ulcer Dyspepsia
#Zollinger- Ellison syndrome
#Non-infective Gastro-duodenitis
# Esophageal dysmotility and reflux disorders
# Tumors
 
**  ''Diseases affecting 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 and systemic vasculatides e.g. systemic sclerosis, PAN
# Infections e.g. ''C. def'' Colitis, Enteric fever
** ''Developmental anomalies''
 
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[[Image:hepatobiliary.gif|right|thumb|250px| Biliary Tract]]
 
== '''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

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