The importance of the gastrointestinal system stems from the abundance of its patients. These conditions are very common and affect a large portion of the population. In many cases, we can treat these diseases by simple dietary and lifestyle changes, while other conditions require certain medications. This course focuses on the management as well as the presentation of each condition.
The course discusses the following topics:
The causes and treatment of food poisoning. We will discuss the exact mechanism of which these microbes cause symptoms, and how we eradicate them.
Symptoms of each vitamin’s deficiency. These symptoms can be tricky to spot, but once you understand the mechanism of each vitamin it becomes easier to grasp the signs of deficiency.
High-yield conditions like Hemochromatosis, Jaundice, Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, Liver failure, and many more…
Plasma fluid manipulation and diuretics.
Important medications affecting the GI system.
Pain management and the use of painkillers.
Essential oncology topics (colon cancer, pancreatic cancer… etc)
The course covers all the important topics in the GI system. The lectures are concise and focused on the essential notes. At the end of each section, we will have a quiz to recap the important notes and topics. Testing your knowledge after we have discussed them greatly enhances the learning experience.