Gastrointestinal System Mastery Pack.

Content overview:

• GI Anatomy — upper/lower GI, liver, gallbladder, pancreas functions
• GI Assessment — OLDCART pain patterns, abdominal exam sequence (inspect → auscultate → percuss → palpate), key diagnostics (EGD, colonoscopy, HIDA scan, LFTs)
• Peptic Ulcer Disease — gastric vs duodenal differences, H. pylori eradication, upper GI bleeding management
• GERD — LES dysfunction, Barrett’s esophagus, lifestyle modifications, cardiac vs GERD chest pain
• IBD — full Crohn’s vs UC comparison (location, depth, complications, surgery)
• Appendicitis — pain migration, Rovsing/psoas/obturator signs, perforation warning
• Diverticular Disease — diverticulosis vs diverticulitis, diet progression
• Intestinal Obstruction — mechanical vs paralytic ileus, NG tube decompression
• Colorectal Cancer — right vs left-sided symptom differences, screening guidelines
• Cirrhosis — portal hypertension, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, varices emergency
• Pancreatitis — Cullen’s/Grey Turner’s signs, Ranson’s criteria, lipase vs amylase
• Cholecystitis — 4 F’s, Murphy’s sign, Charcot’s triad, Reynold’s pentad
• Hepatitis A/B/C/D/E — transmission, chronicity, treatment, isolation precautions
• GI Pharmacology — 11 drug classes (PPIs, H2RAs, sucralfate, lactulose, biologics, PERT, antiemetics)
• Ostomy Care & NG Tube — stoma colors, pouching system, NG verification, enteral feeding safety
• 10 NCLEX questions