Gastroenterology

Welcome to the Department of Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine which deals with study of digestive system and management of its disorders.

Learning Outcomes

This specialty has many learning outcomes and can be classified as follows:

Knowledge

Basic Knowledge

• Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal System
• Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System

Disorders of the esophagus

• Achalasia
• Barrett's esophagus
• Boerhaave's Syndrome
• Esophageal atresia
• Esophageal diverticula
• Esophageal carcinoma
• Esophageal reflux
• Esophageal spasm
• Esophageal stricture
• Esophageal perforation
• Esophageal varices
• Esophagitis

Disorders of the Stomach

• Gastric erosions
• Gastro-esophageal reflux
• Gastric tumors
• Gastroenteritis
• Peptic ulcer
• Pyloric stenosis

Disorders of the small intestine

• Duodenal Ulcer
• Meckel's Diverticulum
• Crohn's disease
• Small bowel obstruction
• Small bowel tumors

Disorders of the appendix

• Appendicitis
• Appendix mass
• Appendix tumors

Disorders of the large intestine

• Angiodysplasia
• Colonic polyps
• Colitis
• Diverticulitis
• Diverticular disease
• Familial polyposis
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Ulcerative Colitis

Disorders of the rectum

• Rectal carcinoma
• Hemarrhoids
• Rectal prolapse
• Recto-vaginal prolapse

Disorders of the anus

• Anal carcinoma
• Anal fissure
• Anal Fistula
• Anal Warts
• Perianal abscess
• Perianal hematoma

Disorders of the liver

• Alcoholic Liver Disease
• Cholangiocarcinoma
• Hepatitis
• Hepatic Encephalopathy
• Hepatic Failure
• Liver Abscess
• Liver Tumors
• Liver Cirrhosis
• Portal Hypertension

Disorders of the pancreas

• Carcinoma of the Pancreas
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Pancreatitis

Disorders of the biliary system

• Gallstones
• Acalculus Cholecystitis
• Biliary atresia
• Sclerosing cholengitis

Skills

Proficient learning in this specialty will allow the student to achieve skills in the following areas:

• Gastrointestinal History Taking
• Gastrointestinal Examination
• Analysis of Gastrointestinal Investigations
• Gastrointestinal OSCE's

Case Based Learning

Gastrointestinal Case 1