250-302 Clinical Sciences 2: Diseases of the Alimentary System

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Students completing this subject should:

• be aware of the importance of clinical signs which indicate a disturbance of structure and function of the gastrointestinal system and associated digestive glands;

• be able to recognise, describe and interpret morphological changes in the gastrointestinal system and associated glands at both the macroscopic and microscopic level;

• possess essential information on the causes and manifestations of disease in the gastrointestinal system and associated organs, and be able to recognise if the disease is expressed locally or as disturbances of whole body function or other organ function;

• understand the principles of patient management for disorders of the gastrointestinal systems in terms of prognosis and indications for therapy including surgical intervention; and

• be aware of the uses and limitations of ancillary investigations such as ultrasonography, radiography, clinical pathology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, serology and pathology of biopsy specimens in diagnosis and management.

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Disorders of the oral cavity, salivary glands, oesophagus, forestomachs, stomach, intestines, peritoneum, liver, pancreas and perineum; pathological, medical, radiological and surgical aspects. Dentistry. Equine colic.

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