Gastrointestinal (GI)

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Describe the normal structure, function and development of the gastrointestinal system
• Describe methods available to study gastrointestinal disease in individual patients and justify their use
• Identify links between the basic sciences and clinical case histories
• Describe the epidemiology of common conditions affecting this system, and approaches to disease prevention
• Recognise social consequences of gastrointestinal disease, including patients, their families and wider society
• Identify the main mechanisms by which structure and function of the gastrointestinal system is disturbed during disease processes and describe the scientific bases of diseases that result
• Describe the principles behind, justify reasons for, and begin to interpret relevant clinical investigations
• Describe the mechanism of action of drugs used to treat gastrointestinal diseases, and the principles underlying non-pharmacological treatment options
• Demonstrate appropriate numeracy skills in the calculation and interpretation of quantitative scientific and clinical data
• Recognise the impact of disease and dysfunction of the gastrointestinal system on patients and their families and the scope of treatment and management options available within healthcare
• Identify psychological causes and consequences of gastrointestinal disease

Anatomy and embryology - The development and gross anatomy of the: •Foregut region of the GI tract and related structures •Midgut region of the GI tract and related structures •Hindgut region of the GI tract and related structures •Liver and related structures Biochemistry •Liver function •Protein and amino acid metabolism •Bile Clinical topics •Anaemia •Radiology of the abdomen •Mucosal barrier •Molecular virology of hepatitis •Malnutrition and GI disorders •Parasites of the gut •Viral gastroenteritis •Clinical examination, pain, and spread of diseases •Coeliac disease Histology •Gut tube •GI accessory glands Nutrition •Appetite •Nutrition and the colon Pathology •Fibrosis, cirrhosis and fatty change •Barrett’s oesophagus •Chronic pancreatitis Pharmacology •Anti-Ulcer drugs •Anti-microbials •Anti-malarial drugs •Drugs in liver and kidney disease •Diarrhoea and constipation Physiology •Functions of the mouth and stomach •Secretions of the GI system •Pancreas and biliary tree •Calcium, vitamins and iron •Digestion and absorption •Colon, rectum, and anal canal Psychology •GI disorders: Psychological causes and consequences Professionalism and communication •Use verbal and written communication effectively •Learn independently and manage your time appropriately •Behave professionally to peers, staff and colleagues Symposia (1) Dyspepsia, ulcers and reflux: •H. pylori epidemiology and screening •Physiology and pathology of upper GI diseases •Diagnosis and management of upper GI diseases •Drug treatments (2) Liver disease •Epidemiology •Pathology in the management of liver disease •Physiological and biochemical consequences of cirrhosis (3) GI infection and immunology •GI infections and diarrhoea •Microbiological examination of infective diarrhoea, public health role, and interventions for reducing diarrhoeal morbidity or mortality •Mucosal immunology and infection (4) IBD and Coeliac disease •Pathology of IBD and Coeliac disease •Immunology of IBD and Coeliac disease •Clinical aspects of IBD and Coeliac disease •Clinical pharmacology of IBD and Coeliac disease (5) Colorectal cancer •Epidemiology and screening •Genetics •Pathology •Surgical aspects

The module will be taught through a range of learning and teaching strategies which will include: •Lectures •Tutor led small group sessions/tutorials •Practical sessions •Guided self-study •Problem solving scenarios •Group work •eLearning •Patient based learning •Multi-disciplinary symposia

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.