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
Treatment Plan
Initial approach:
o Lifestyle modifications
o Cessation of exacerbating medications
o H. pylori testing if status unknown
If H. Pylori Is Positive:
• Full dose PPI for 2 months followed by eradication therapy, if NSAID-associated
• H. pylori eradication therapy only, if not NSAID-associated
If H. Pylori-Negative:
• Full dose PPI for 1-2 months
For Persistent H. Pylori:
• Second-line eradication therapy
• Consider long-term PPI
- Alternative: low-dose PPI with H2 receptor antagonists
Referral Criteria:
• Failed second-line eradication therapy
• Recurrent/refractory symptoms
• Non-peptic causes
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (PUD with diarrhoea, weight loss, raised calcium)
• Unsuccessful healing on repeat OGD
• Non-peptic ulcers