Upon completion of the course you’ll be able to:
Chapter 1. Basics
1. Distinguish facts from fallacies about digestive diseases.
2. Explain how the digestive system works.
3. Describe how various nutrients from the diet are absorbed during the digestive system.
Chapter 2. Foodborne Illness
4. Identify measures that should be taken to prevent harmful bacteria from growing in food.
5. List common sources of foodborne illness.
6. List the symptoms and causes of viral gastroenteritis.
Chapter 3. Common Digestive Problems
7. Define constipation.
8. Describe lactose intolerance, its diagnosis, and its treatment.
9. List common causes of bleeding in the digestive tract.
10. Explain what causes gas in the digestive tract.
11. Identify foods that cause gas.
12. Identify various causes of fecal incontinence.
13. Describe fecal incontinence in children.
14. Identify three categories of agents that cause infectious diarrhea.
Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Disorders
15. Describe the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis.
16. Describe the functions of the biliary system.
17. Identify factors that contribute to the development of gallstones.
18. Describe the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of gallstones.
19. Describe diverticulosis and diverticulitis and resulting complications.
20. Explain Wilson’s disease.
21. Describe the signs and symptoms of gastroparesis, provide its diagnosis,
and
prescribe its various treatments.
22. Describe pancreatitis, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
23. Describe the cyclic vomiting syndrome, its triggers, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
24. Explain Hirschsprung’s disease and treatment for it.
Chapter 5. Hepatitis
25. Describe various types of hepatitis, their mode of transmission, prevention and treatment.
26. Describe autoimmune hepatitis, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
27. Describe the risk factors and modes of transmission of hepatitis C.
28. Describe the causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis and treatment of cirrhosis of the liver.
29. Describe the causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis and treatment of nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis.
Chapter 6. Diagnostic Tests
30. Explain colonoscopy procedure to a patient.
31. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of virtual colonoscopy against conventional colonoscopy.
32. Explain flexible sigmoidoscopy to a patient.
Chapter 7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
33. List various medications that are available to relieve the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux
disease.
Chapter 8. Barrett’s Esophagus
34. Describe the normal functions of the esophagus.
Chapter 9. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
35. Explain ulcerative colitis and list its symptoms.
36. Describe the treatment for ulcerative colitis.
37. Describe the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for Crohn’s disease.
Chapter 10. Celiac Disease
38. List symptoms of celiac disease.
39. Identify foods recommended and foods to omit for patients with celiac disease.
40. Describe the complications of celiac disease.
Chapter 11. Ostomy
41. Answer frequently asked questions about ostomy.
42. Define various ostomy terms.
43. Explain various types of pouching systems.
44. Discuss with the patient psychological issues associated with ostomy and explain how to get used to
ostomy.
45. Discuss sexual issues after ostomy.
46. Discuss various ostomy products, supplies and common problems.
Chapter 12. Hemochromatosis
47. Describe the causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for hemochromatosis.
48. Provide an overview of phlebotomy to a patient.
49. Explain the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and liver biopsy procedures to a patient.
Chapter 13. Peptic Ulcer
50. List symptoms of peptic ulcer.
51. Describe the treatment for H. pylori peptic ulcer.
Chapter 14. Cancers of the Digestive System
52. Explain the cancer process.
53. Identify risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing esophageal cancer.
54. Describe the three exams that may provide a diagnosis of stomach cancer.
55. Describe various methods of treating stomach cancer.
56. Identify causes of stomach cancer.
57. Provide an overview of the cancer of the colon and rectum.
58. Identify risk factors for colorectal cancer.
59. Describe symptoms, diagnosis, staging, and treatment of colorectal cancer.
60. Point out advantages and disadvantages of various tests for detecting colorectal cancer.
Chapter 15. Rare Diseases
61. Describe Whipple’s disease and its treatment.
62. Describe Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and its treatment.
63. Describe porphyria, its symptoms, and its diagnosis.
64. Explain portal hypertension and discuss various treatment options.
Chapter 16. Digestive Diseases and Nutrition: Questions and Answers
65. Answer frequently asked questions about digestive diseases and nutrition.
66. Discuss the effect of fiber in reducing the risk of heart disease, colon cancer, and LDL cholesterol in
blood.
67. Provide dietary advice to patients who have had pelvic pouch surgery. |
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