Curriculum
- 35 Sections
- 195 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Dyspepsia – Unproven Etiology7
- Dyspepsia – Functional6
- Dyspepsia – Gerd Associated5
- Dysespia – Pud6
- Dyspepsia – Pregnancy-Associated5
- Gord – Infants6
- Constipation7
- Constipation – Children5
- Diarrhoea – Initial Assessment8
- Diarrhoea – ABX Associated (c. diff)6
- Diarrhoea – Traveller Associated7
- Gastroenteritis6
- Bowel Cancer & Screening4
- Diverticula Disease6
- Crohn’s6
- Ulcerative Colitis6
- Other Large Bowel Problems4
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome6
- Infantile Colic5
- Faecal Incontinence6
- Acute Appendicitis4
- Other Small Bowel Diseases6
- Coeliac Disease6
- Hernia’s2
- Anal Fissure5
- Haemorrhoids7
- Pilonidal Sinus5
- Pruritus Ani7
- Threadworms6
- Roundworms6
- Gallstones7
- Acute Cholecystitis6
- NAFLD7
- Liver Cirrhosis4
Definition & Etiology
Definition
Chronic liver disease is characterised by progressive fibrosis and scarring
Can be compensated (asymptomatic) or decompensated (symptomatic)
Etiology
• Viral: Hepatitis B, C
• Alcohol
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
• Autoimmune: Autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), primary
sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
• Genetic: haemochromatosis, Wilson’s disease, cystic fibrosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin
deficiency
• Drug-induced: amiodarone, methotrexate, methyldopa