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GI STUDIES
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 2
04/24/2011

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Term
What are the cells of the gastric gland?
Definition
Parietal
Chief
Mucuous
Endocrine
Enterochromatin
Term
Parietal Cells
Definition
Produce HCL, Primary site for prohibiting acid in the stomach
Term
Chief Cells
Definition
Secrete pepsinogen, which is broken down into pepsin by HCL
Term
Mucous Cells
Definition
Provide protective coat on the stomach lining
Term
Most common Acid related disease is:
Definition
Hyperacidity
Term
Adverse effects of Magnesium containing antacid:
Definition
Diarrhea
Term
Adverse effects of Aluminum containing antacids:
Definition
Constipation
Term
Adverse effects of calcium containing antacids:
Definition
Rebound Hyperacidity
Kidney stones
Systemic Alkalosis
Term
Contraindications to Antacids:
Definition
Renal Failure
Electrolyte Disturbance
GI Obstruction
Known Drug Allergy
Term
What ingredient does Gax Ex in it that helps with flatulence/bloating?
Definition
Simethicone
Term
What do proton pump inhibitors do?
Definition
Shut down all acid production in the stomach.
Term
What are the causes of Diarrhea?
Definition
Infection, hypersensitivity of bowel, antiobiotic reaction (too many good bugs die, bad bugs take over)
Term
What are the Anti-Diarrheals, and list examples.
Definition
Adsorbants: Activated charcoal, aluminum hydroxide, bismuth subsalicylate and cholestyramine
Anticholinergics: Atropine, hycosamine, opioids, paregoric, codeine
Intestinal Flora: Lactobacillus acidopilus and other probiotics.
Term
Causes of constipation:
Definition
ANALGESICS
Poor Diet
Physical Inactivity
Stress, Anxiety, Hypochondria
Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, Pregnancy, Hypercalcemia, Hyperkalemia
Neuromuscular diseases
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