Problem 1: Review autonomic nervous system control of the gastrointestinal tract:-
What are the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system?
- Name the neurotransmitter and receptor - describe effects on smooth muscle tone, gastric acid formation and release
What are the effects of the sympathetic nervous system?
- Name the neurotransmitter and receptors - describe effects on smooth muscle tone
Problem 2: Describe the control of gastric acid formation
- include in your description receptors, hormones, neurotransmitters, pumps and cell types
Problem 3: Review and describe treatment options for peptic ulcer
- include the aetiology of peptic ulcer
Problem 4: Describe vomiting reflex mechanisms
- include the gastrointestinal system, CTZ, vomiting and higher centres, vestibular system and neurotransmitters
Problem 5: Give treatment options for the management of cytotoxic induced vomiting
Problem 6: Give treatment options for the management of motion sickness
Problem 7: Describe therapeutic options for the management of:-
- diarrhoea - constipation