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What are the two mechanisms of liver injury in viral hepatitis?
What are the two mechanisms of liver injury in viral hepatitis?
- Direct cellular injury, 2. Immune response
Name an example of an acid-neutralizing drug mentioned in the text.
Name an example of an acid-neutralizing drug mentioned in the text.
H2 receptor antagonist (cimetidine)
Provide an example of a mucosal protective agent.
Provide an example of a mucosal protective agent.
Bismuth (Pepto-Bismol)
What is the main action of H2 receptor antagonists in the treatment of ulcers?
What is the main action of H2 receptor antagonists in the treatment of ulcers?
What type of drug is used in Pylori treatment along with two antibiotics and bismuth?
What type of drug is used in Pylori treatment along with two antibiotics and bismuth?
What are the main functions of saliva?
What are the main functions of saliva?
Which hormones are part of gastrointestinal hormones?
Which hormones are part of gastrointestinal hormones?
What are the two types of glands in the stomach mucosa?
What are the two types of glands in the stomach mucosa?
How is the secretory function of the gastrointestinal tract controlled?
How is the secretory function of the gastrointestinal tract controlled?
What is the daily fluid secretion into the gastrointestinal tract and how much is reabsorbed?
What is the daily fluid secretion into the gastrointestinal tract and how much is reabsorbed?
Which hormone inhibits gastric acid secretion, gastric mobility, and gastric emptying?
Which hormone inhibits gastric acid secretion, gastric mobility, and gastric emptying?
What are the manifestations of the prodromal phase of viral antigen immune response?
What are the manifestations of the prodromal phase of viral antigen immune response?
Describe the icterus phase of the viral antigen immune response.
Describe the icterus phase of the viral antigen immune response.
What characterizes hepatic cirrhosis?
What characterizes hepatic cirrhosis?
What is the most common complication of cirrhosis?
What is the most common complication of cirrhosis?
Explain what hepatic encephalopathy is and its cause.
Explain what hepatic encephalopathy is and its cause.
What is the function of the hepatic portal vein?
What is the function of the hepatic portal vein?
What is the role of intrinsic factor secreted by parietal cells?
What is the role of intrinsic factor secreted by parietal cells?
How can the gastric mucosa be damaged by aspirin and NSAIDs?
How can the gastric mucosa be damaged by aspirin and NSAIDs?
What protects the gastric mucosal surface from damage?
What protects the gastric mucosal surface from damage?
What are the three factors that increase gastric secretion?
What are the three factors that increase gastric secretion?
What type of secretions do Brunner's glands in the duodenum secrete?
What type of secretions do Brunner's glands in the duodenum secrete?
What are the two types of secretions produced by the intestinal mucosa to aid absorption?
What are the two types of secretions produced by the intestinal mucosa to aid absorption?
What is the main cause of Billary cirrhosis?
What is the main cause of Billary cirrhosis?
What role does the stellate cell play in the development of cirrhosis?
What role does the stellate cell play in the development of cirrhosis?
What are the clinical manifestations of Billary cirrhosis?
What are the clinical manifestations of Billary cirrhosis?
What distinguishes compensated liver cirrhosis from decompensated cirrhosis?
What distinguishes compensated liver cirrhosis from decompensated cirrhosis?
Describe the process by which the liver attempts to cope with bile duct obstruction in Billary cirrhosis.
Describe the process by which the liver attempts to cope with bile duct obstruction in Billary cirrhosis.
What are the main symptoms of decompensated cirrhosis?
What are the main symptoms of decompensated cirrhosis?
