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How to Pass the Boards in Gastro enterology and Hepatology



1

First time takers





2

Recertifying



3

Tips and Tricks



4

Topics to Focus on





Esophagus and Stomach




Pathobiology of the Esophagus and Stomach



1

Anatomy, Embryology and Congenital Malformations of the Esophagus and Stomach





2

Esophageal Function





3

Gastric Motor Function





4

Gastric Acid Secretion and Hormones






Other Diagnostic Modalities



5

Radiologic Approach to Diagnosis in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

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6

Esophageal Motility Testing





7

Ambulatory Reflux Monitoring





8

Gastric Motility Testing






Problem-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis



9

General Approach to History Taking and Physical Exam of the Upper GI Tract




10

Heartburn, Regurgitation and Chest Pain





11

Dysphagia





12

Miscellaneous Upper Symptoms





13

Dyspepsia and Indigestion





14

Nausea and Vomiting





15

Hematemesis






Diseases of the Esophagus



16

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Extraesophageal GERD





17

Barrett's Esophagus .





18

Eosinophilic Esophagitis





19

Achalasia





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Other Esophageal Motility Disorders





21

Infections in the Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Patient





22

Strictures, Rings and Webs





23

Mechanisms of Esophageal Injury





24

Surgery for Benign Esophageal Disease





25

Esophageal Cancer






Diseases of the Stomach.



26

Peptic Ulcer Disease





27

Helicobacter pylori





28

Gastritis





29

Gastroparesis





30

Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding





31

Gastric Tumors





32

Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis





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Hernias and Volvulus





34

Surgery for Peptic Ulcer Disease





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Esophageal and Gastric Involvement in Systemic and Cutaneous Disease






Functional Diseases



36

Functional Esophageal Disorders





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Functional Stomach Disorders







Intestine and Pancreas





Pathobiology of the Intestine and Pancreas



1

Clinical Anatomy, Embryology and Congenital Anomalies





2

Small Intestinal Hormones and Neurotransmitters





3

Mucosal Immunology of the Intestine





4

Motor and Sensory Function





5

Neoplasia







Problem-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis.



8

General Approach to Relevant History Taking and Physical Examination





9

Acute Abdominal Pain





10

Acute Diarrhea





11

Chronic Diarrhea.





12

Loss of Appetite and Loss of Weight





13

Food Allergy and Intolerance





14

Abdominal Bloating and Visible Distention





15

Obesity and Presentations after Anti-obesity Surgery





16

Assessment of Nutritional Status





17

Hematochezia





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Obscure GI Bleeding .





19

Constipation





20

Perianal Disease





21

Fecal Incontinence





22

Colorectal Cancer Screening





23

Endoscopic Palliation of Cancer







Diseases of the Small Intestine.



24

Crohn's Disease





25

Tumors of the Small Intestine





26

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth





27

Celiac Sprue and Tropical Sprue





28

Whipple's Disease





29

Short Bowel Syndrome





30

A!D83 Protein-Losing Gastroenteropathy





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Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (AMI) and Chronic Mesenteric Insufficiency





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Intestinal Obstruction and Pseudo-obstruction







Diseases of the Colon and Rectum.



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Ulcerative Colitis





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Infectious Proctocolitis, Microscopic and Collagenous Colitis, Clostridium difficile Infection and Pseudomembranous Colitis





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Colonic Ischemia





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Acute Diverticulitis





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Acute Colonic Pseudo-obstruction





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Colonic Polyps and Colon Cancer





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Anorectal Testing





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Abdominal Abscesses and Gastrointestinal Fistula





42

Acute Appendicitis





43

Pregnancy and Luminal GI Disease





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Consequences of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection







Diseases of the Pancreas.



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Acute Pancreatitis and Peripancreatic Fluid Collections





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Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Pseudocysts





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Autoimmune Pancreatitis





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Pancreatic Cancer and Cystic Pancreatic Neoplasms















Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.



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Irritable Bowel Syndrome





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Functional Constipation and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction





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Chronic Functional Abdominal Pain





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Functional Abdominal Bloating and Gas







Transplantation.



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Gastrointestinal Complications of Solid Organ and Bone Marrow Transplantation







Liver and Biliary Tract





Diagnostic Approaches in Liver Disease.



1

Approach to History Taking and Physical Examination in Liver and Biliary Disease







a. Should incorporate the prior content and include problem based approach: I: Jaundice and pruritus, ii: right upper quandrant pain, & iii: assessment of abornal liver injury tests





2

Fulminant Liver Failure





3

Imaging of the Liver and Biliary Tree







a. emphasis on imaging but should incorporate clinical issues related to mass lessions (this should be consolidation of two prior very similar chapters)





4

Assessment of liver fibrosis: liver biopsy and other techniques





5

Endoscopic techniques used in the management of liver and biliary tree disease







a: ERCP b: EUS







Disease of the Liver



6

Acute Viral Hepatiti







i: Hepatitis A & E ii: Other viruses





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Chronic Viral Hepatitis







I: Hepatitis B &D ii: Hepatitis C I(to be written late in the course of development to make as up to date as possible) iii: the HIV infected patient with viral hepatitis





8

Bacterial, Parasistic and other infections of the Liver





9

Toxic Liver Disease







i: Drug induced Hepatotoxicity ii: Alcoholic Liver Disease





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Autoimmune Liver Diseases







i: Autoimmune Hepatitis ii: primary biliary cirrhosis iii: celiac sprue





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Vascular Diseases of the Liver







i: Budd-Chiari ii: SOS syndrome iii: Hepatic complications of cancer therapy and BMT





12

Metabolic Syndrome and NASH


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Metabolic liver disease


14

Hepatic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

15

Diseases of the Biliary Tract and Gallbladder


i: Gallstones/Cholecystitis ii: Polyps of the Gallbladder, Cholesterolosis and Adenomyomatosis iii: Pyogenic Cholangitis iv: Cancer of the Gallbladder, Biliary Tree and Ampulla of Vater v: Biliary Tract infections (Cover flukes) vi: Autoimmune cholangiopathies vii: PSC




Problems Related to Chronic Liver Disease.

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Portal Hypertension


i: Varices, ii: Ascites iii: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis iv: Hepatorenal Syndrome v: Heptatic Encephalopathy vi: Hepatopulmonary Syndrome/ Hepatoplumonary Hypertension





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Tips


18

Primary Carcinoma of the Liver



i: address HCC management and discussion of liver transplant ii: discuss moder Hepatology based management of cholangiocarcinoma



19

Pregnancy and liver disease





20

Pediatric Liver Disease



I; topics that netersect adult Gi, a: biliary atreasia survivors b: CF and the liver c: Inborn errors of metabolism d: metabolic diseases: Hemochromatosis, alpha 1 antitryspin deficiency, wilsons disease.

Liver Transplantation



21

Indications and Patient Selection



22

What hpatologists Must Know About Liver Transplant Surgery.





i: empahsize technical and anatomic issues, ii: discuss donor selection in deceased (CD and DBD) iii; living donor transplantation iv: the first 30 days, technical issues


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Immunosuppression: The Essentials .


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Medical management of Liver Transplant patient



25

Organ allocation policy: practical issues and challenges to the Gastroenterologist


Gastroenterology and Hepatology Trial Board Questions and Answers