BCPS - Gastroenterology

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Course Curriculum

1 Subject

BCPS - Gastroenterology

1 Exercises • 64 Learning Materials

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition, Symptoms & Diagnosis

Treatment strategies — Step-up / Step-down, ACG/AGA recommendations

Antacids / Histamine-2 receptor antagonists.

Proton pump inhibitors - products / administration

PPI - adverse effects / drug interactions

Other therapies, surgery and dyspepsia

Self-Assessment - Gastroenterology

Exercise

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Peptic Ulcers: Classification, Presentation, Complications & NSAID GI Risk

H. pylori Infection: Diagnosis & Testing

Treatment - H. pylori–associated ulcers

Prevention & Treatment - NSAID-induced ulcers.

Upper GI Bleeding (UGIB)

Causes, Presentation, Resuscitation and Risk Stratification

Endoscopic therapy / Pharmacotherapy - nonvariceal UGIB.

Prophylaxis of stress-related mucosal disease in critically ill patients.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Background, Pathophysiology & Contributing Factors

Clinical Features, Severity & General Management

Adjunctive Therapies & Aminosalicylates

Corticosteroids

Immunomodulators

Oral Small Molecules · Janus Kinase Inhibitors

Oral Small Molecules · Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Receptor Modulators

Biologic Agents · TNF Inhibitors

Biologic Agents · Integrin Inhibitors

Biologic Agents · Anti-Interleukin Antibodies

Medical Management - Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

Medical management - Crohn disease (CD)

Liver Disease

Complications of Liver Disease

Ascites

Hepatic encephalopathy

Gastroesophageal varices

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP)

Hepatorenal syndrome

Alcoholic liver disease

Viral Hepatitis

Hepatitis A Virus

Hepatitis B Virus: Background, Serology and Screening

Hepatitis B Virus: Treatment of Chronic Infection

Hepatitis B Virus: Prevention, Vaccination and Postexposure Prophylaxis

Hepatitis C Virus: Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Prevention

Hepatitis C Virus: Treatment

Nausea & Vomiting

Definitions, Pathophysiology and Causes

Treatment and Prevention Strategies

Antiemetics I: Phenothiazines, 5-HT3 Antagonists, Antihistamines, Butyrophenones & Corticosteroids

Antiemetics II: NK1 Antagonists and Miscellaneous Agents

Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis: Classification, Pathophysiology and Causes

Diagnosis and Severity Assessment

Acute Pancreatitis: Treatment Strategies

Chronic Pancreatitis: Treatment Strategies

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

Diarrhea

Diarrhea: Definition, Classification and Causes

Diagnostic Evaluation and Referral Criteria

Treatment Strategies, Rehydration and Dietary Management

Drug Therapy

Constipation

Constipation: Definition, Pathophysiology and Causes

Diagnosis, Referral Criteria and Rome IV

Treatment Strategies, Nonpharmacologic Care and Bulk-Forming Laxatives

Saline Osmotic, Osmotic and Stimulant Laxatives

Secretagogues, Prokinetic and Miscellaneous Agents

Opioid-Induced Constipation and Peripheral Opioid Antagonists

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Definition, Subtypes and Pathophysiology

Diagnosis and the Rome IV criteria.

Treatment approach, Psychotherapy and Dietary management.

Therapies for pain and symptoms.

IBS-C: Fibre, Laxatives & Lubiprostone

IBS-C: Linaclotide, Plecanatide and Tenapanor.

IBS-D: Loperamide, Eluxadoline, Alosetron and Rifaximin.

Self-Assessment

Course Instructor

Pharm Prep

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