GIT & Hepatobiliary-II Module — 4th Year MBBS

About Course

An integrated 4th Year MBBS module covering the pathology, pharmacology, medicine, surgery and relevant basic-science foundations of gastrointestinal, hepatic, biliary and pancreatic disorders. The module develops understanding of common GIT diseases, liver dysfunction, jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, gallbladder and biliary disease, pancreatic disorders and gastrointestinal malignancies, with emphasis on clinical evaluation, diagnosis and management through KMU-aligned integrated learning and case-based application.

Course Content

1. Oropharyngeal, Salivary Gland and Upper Aerodigestive Disorders

2. Esophageal Motility Disorders, Esophagitis, Achalasia and GERD

3. Dysphagia, Esophageal Structural Disease and Esophageal Malignancy

4. Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer Disease and H. pylori Pharmacotherapy

5. Nausea and Vomiting: Antiemetic Pharmacology

6. Upper GI and Variceal Bleeding: Evaluation and Pharmacological Management

7. Gastric Polyps, Gastric Cancer and Gastric Outlet Obstruction

8. Corrosive, Acid, Alkali and Cyanide Poisoning

9. Health Systems, Primary Health Care, Health Education, Planning and Policy

10. Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreatic Foundations: LFTs, Liver Injury, Failure and Cirrhosis

11. Viral Hepatitis A, B and C: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

12. Non-Viral Liver Disease: Autoimmune, Drug-Induced, Alcoholic, Metabolic and Vascular Disorders

13. Liver Abscess, Hydatid Disease and Hepatic Tumors

14. Gallstone Disease, Cholecystitis and Gallbladder Carcinoma

15. Pancreatic Disorders: Pancreatitis, Pseudocyst and Pancreatic Carcinoma

16. Diarrhea, Malabsorption and Celiac Disease: Clinical Approach and Pharmacotherapy

17. Bacterial Enterocolitis, Salmonellosis, Enteric Fever and Acute Gastroenteritis

18. Intestinal Protozoal and Helminthic Infections: Pathogenesis, Treatment and Control

19. Acute Abdomen and Intestinal Disease: Obstruction, Ischemia, Appendicitis and Intestinal Tuberculosis

20. Gastrointestinal & Abdominal Forensic Medicine: Irritant Poisons and Abdominal Injuries

21. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn Disease

22. Diverticular Disease, Ischemic Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

23. Colonic Polyps and Colorectal Carcinoma

24. Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Fistula and Anorectal Infections