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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 as well as disorders affecting Ano-rectal area will be described under [[Division of Surgery and Anesthesiology |Surgery]]. Diseases related to developmental anomalies will be covered in details under [[Pediatrics]].
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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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ICD 10 Disease classification is not strictly followed for ease of discussion.  
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[[Image:Digestivesystem.jpg|right|thumb|250px| Gastro-intestinal tract]]
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'''MED3.4''' [[Module MED3.4: Gastroenterology|Gastroenterology]]
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== '''Gastroenterology''' ==
[[Category: Gastroenterology]]
 
[[Category:Medicine departments]]
*'''[[Digestive system |Anatomy and Physiology]]'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrointestinal_tract]
 
*'''Related Clinical Features'''
**''Features suggestive of Upper GI (Gastro-intestinal) Disorder:''
#Dysphagia
# Dyspepsia
# Nausea and Vomiting
#Hematemesis, Melena and Upper GI  hemorrhage
 
**''Features suggestive of Lower GI Disorder:''
#Diarrhoea
#Constipation
#Hematochezia and Lower GI hemorrhage
#Lower abdominal Pain
 
*'''Diagnostic Tools'''
**Endoscopy
**Motility studies
**Imaging procedures-  Both Noninvesive as well as Interventional
**Biochemical Markers
**Absorption studies
 
*'''Gastro-intestinal Diseases'''
**  ''Diseases affecting Upper GI Tract:''
# Peptic Ulcer Disease
#Zollinger Ellison Syndrome
#Non-infective Gastro-duodenitis
# Esophageal dysmotility and reflux disorders
# Tumors
 
**  ''Diseases affecting Lower GI Tract:''
# Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
# Malabsorption including Celiac disease
# Intestinal ischemia and infarction
# Diverticular Diseases
# Tumors
** ''Systemic Diseases affecting 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, HIV related enteropathies
** ''Functional bowel Diseases''
# Globus
#Non-ulcer dyspepsia
#Irritable bowel syndrome
** ''Developmental anomalies''
#Meckel's diverticulum
#Hirsprung's disease
 
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[[Image:hepatobiliary.gif|right|thumb|250px| Biliary Tract]]
 
== '''Hepatology''' ==
 
*'''Anatomy and Physiology'''
 
*'''Related Clinical Features'''
**Jaundice
**Ascites
**Asterixis
*'''Diagnostic Tools'''
**ERCP and MRCP
**PTCA
**Other Imaging procedures
** Liver Biopsy
 
*'''Diseases of Hepato-biliary system'''
**'''Hepatic Diseases'''
#Alcoholic Liver Disease
#Hepatitis
#Chronic Liver Diseases
#Cirrhosis and portal hypertension
#Veno-occlusive diseases
#Tumors
**'''Diseases primarily affecting biliary system'''
#Gallstones
# Acalculus Cholecystitis
#Biliary atresia
#Sclerosing cholengitis
#Pancreatitis- acute and chronic
#Tumors
 
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== Research Topics ==
 
 
 
== Related Articles ==
 
Wikipedia  Template:Gastroenterology[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Gastroenterology]
 
 
[[Category:Gastroenterology]]
[[Category:Medicine]]

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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