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GIT 323 Block Educational Framework (Week 1)

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

GIT - 323 BLOCK

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO’s)

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1- Enlist the structures forming oral cavity.2- Enumerate the types and arrangement of teeth.3- Discuss the structure of teeth.4- Explain the structure of tongue.5- Describe the muscles of tongue.6- Enumerate the structures present in the roof and floor of mouth.

Anatomy Lecture Anatomy Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Types of food we take, carbohydrate, fat & protein their end products for digestion

2- Four basic processes of digestion- motility, secretion, digestion and absorption

3- Functional Anatomy of digestive system4- Accessory glands salivary, pancreas, liver

Physiology lecture

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1- Enlist the salivary glands.2- Define their location.3- Discuss the parotid gland.4- Where does the parotid duct open.5- Describe the submandibular and sublingual glands.6- Where does the ducts of submandibular and sublingual glands

open.7- Know the important relations of salivary glands.

Anatomy Lecture SDL

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1- Understanding the definitions and utilization of dietary reference standards (DRIs).

2- Explaining the concepts of energy balance in human body.3- Recalling the food sources and contents of energy.4- Recognizing the ways of energy expenditure in human body.5- Understanding the concepts of acceptable macronutrient distribution

ranges (AMDRs).6- Understanding the general concepts of the biological effects of

macronutrients in health and disease.7- Understanding the concepts of the role of micronutrients including

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vitamins and minerals in maintain normal metabolism in human body.8- Recognizing the biochemical explanation of clinical manifestations of

deficiency and excessive intakes of micronutrients.

1- Define Pharynx.2- Describe its different parts.3- Why its anterior wall is deficient.4- Discuss the pharyngeal muscles.5- Give its blood supply and venous drainage.6- Discuss its sensory and motor nerve supply.

Anatomy Lecture SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

- Name of the glands contributing to the saliva secretion and their % of contribution

- Enlist thecomposition, and functions of saliva- Process of regulation of saliva secretion- Xerostomia

Physiology lecture

MCQs SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

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GIT 323 Block Educational Framework (Week 2)

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1- Define esophagus.2- Enlist relations of esophagus.3- Describe the constrictions of the esophagus.4- Give its blood and nerve supply.

Anatomy Lecture Anatomy Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Identify the results of folding.2- Identify the derivatives of the hindgut.3- Describe the development of the hindgut.4- Identify the congenital anomalies of the hindgut.

Embryology Lecture

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MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Enumerate the composition of gastric secretion2- Control or regulation of gastric secretion (neural & hormonal)3- Functions, digestion and absorption in stomach4- Why acidic pH in stomach does not damage the gastric mucosa5- Peptic ulcer

Physiology Lecture SDL

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1- Define the abdominal wall.2- Enlist the layers.3- Give its blood and nerve supply.4- Applied anatomy5- Discuss stomach in terms of its parts and musculature.6- Enlist the peritoneal relations of the stomach.7- Enlist the structures forming stomach bed.8- Discuss the blood supply of the stomach.

Anatomy Lecture Anatomy Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Gastric motility - Filling storage, mixing and emptying of stomach2- Chyme formation3- Factors affecting the motility – role of secretin and CCK

Physiology Lecture SDL

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1- Understanding definition of GERD.2- Discussing the Pathophysiology of GERD.3- Listing the clinical manifestations of GERD.4- Listing the complications of GERD specially Barrett's esophagus.

Pathology Lecture SDL

MCQs SAQs

1- Recognizing the typical clinical presentation and risk factors for peptic ulcer disease.

2- Understanding pathophysiology of PUD focusing on H. pylori.3- Identifying the gross and microscopic picture of peptic ulcer.4- Identifying the complications of PUD.5- Recognize the microbiological properties, virulence, pathogenesis,

type of infection, and the diagnostic procedure of Helicobacter pylori.

Pathology Lecture Microbiology

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MCQs SAQs OSPE

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

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GIT 323 Block Educational Framework (Week 3)

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1- Define Peritoneum.2- Enumerate its functions.3- Explain the general organization of the peritoneum.4- Distinguish between Intraperitoneal and Retroperitoneal

Structures.5- Describe Peritoneal Ligaments.6- Define lesser and greater omenta.7- Understand the location of epiploic foramen.8- Discuss mesentery and mesocolon.9- Explain the Peritoneal sacs.

Anatomy Lecture Anatomy Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Identify the results of folding.2- Identify the derivatives of the foregut.3- Describe the development of the esophagus.4- Describe the development of the stomach.5- Identify the congenital anomalies of the esophagus and

stomach.

Embryolog Lecture Anatomy Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Identify location of the Pancreas2- Recognize important anatomical relations to the pancreas3- Identify different parts of the pancreas4- Recognize main and accessory pancreatic ducts5- Identify blood supply of the pancreas6- Discuss lymphatic drainage, and nerve supply of the pancreas

Anatomy Lecture Anatomy Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- List the parts of the gastrointestinal tract and associated glands2- Describe the general histological features of the gastrointestinal

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tract3- Identify tongue papillae and describe their structures.4- List the location of the taste buds & Describe the structure of

the taste bud5- Describe the histological features of the various salivary glands

OSPE

1- Exocrine function of pancreas2- Pancreatic secretion – composition, regulation, functions3- Effect of secretin and CCK hormone on pancreatic secretion4- Role of enzymes present in pancreatic secretion in food digestion

Physiology Lecture SDL

MCQs SAQs

• Identifying different types of pancreatitis.• Listing various causes of pancreatitis as biliary stone, alcohol and

the mechanism of their action.• Understanding how to diagnose a case of pancreatitis by the help of

clinical presentation, histopathologic changes and imaging studies and differentiating it from other causes of acute abdomen.

• Know the serious complications of pancreatitis.

Pathology Lecture MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Describe the surface anatomy of the duodenum.2- Enumerate parts of the duodenum.3- Discuss anatomical relations of the duodenum.4- What structures open in the second part of the duodenum.5- Explain the blood supply of the duodenum.6- Define celiac trunk.7- Enumerate the branches of celiac trunk.

Anatomy Lecture Anatomy Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Describe the mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, pharmacokinetic, contraindications and adverse effects of antiulcer drugs.

Pharmacology Lecture

MCQs SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

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GIT 323 Block Educational Framework (Week 4)

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1- Identify location of the liver.2- Recognize important anatomical relations of the liver.3- Identify different lobes of the liver.4- Discus the biliary tract.5- Identify blood supply and venous drainage of the liver.6- Discuss lymphatic drainage of the liver.7- Discus innervation of the liver.

Anatomy Lecture Anatomy Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Identify the results of folding.2- Identify the derivatives of the midgut.3- Describe the development of the midgut.4- Identify the congenital anomalies of the midgut.

Embryology Lecture

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MCQs SAQs

1- Functions of liver2- Bile secretion, composition3- Role of bile in in fat emulsification and digestion4- Entero hepatic circulation of bile

Physiology Lecture SDL

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1- Describe the histological features of the esophagus2- Identify the muscular wall structure of the esophagus3- Describe the histological features of the stomach.4- Describe the gastric gland5- List the type of the cells comprising the gastric gland and their

functions

Histology Lecture Histology Lab. SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Jaundice – Hemolytic, Hepatic and Obstructive2- Gall stones3- Source of bilirubin, its excretion

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1- Understanding the normal Liver functions and predicting what is the clinical picture when liver failure occur.

2- Recognizing definition of hepatitis and discussing its types (Acute, Chronic, and Fulminant).

3- Listing different causes and patterns of hepatitis.4- Understanding the differences between different types of

hepatotropic viruses regarding type of nucleic acid, method of Transmisson, Carrier state, Chronicity.

5- Listing the cellular changes in both acute and chronic Hepatitis.

Pathology Lecture SDL

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1- Discuss anatomical structure of small intestine.2- Enlist the characteristic features of small intestine.3- Identify blood supply and venous drainage of the small

intestine.4- Discuss lymphatic drainage of the small intestine.5- Discus innervation of the small intestine.6- Identify the branches of the superior mesenteric artery.

Anatomy Lecture Anatomy Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

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GIT 323 Block Educational Framework (Week 5)

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1- Discuss anatomical structure of large intestine.2- Enlist the characteristic features of large intestine.3- What are the different positions of the Appendix.4- Identify blood supply and venous drainage of the large

intestine.5- Discuss lymphatic drainage of the large l intestine.6- Discus innervation of the large l intestine.

Anatomy Lecture Anatomy Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Compare the histological features of the small and large intestines.

2- Identify the histological features of different transitional areas in the gastrointestinal tract (gastro-esophageal, gastro-duodenal, ilio-ceacal and recto-anal).

3- Compare between the histological features of the major salivary glands

4- Describe the histology of the liver5- Describe the histology of the biliary system.6- Describe the Histology of the pancreas.

Histology Lecture Histology Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Understand the overall process of dietary protein and carbohydrates digestion, the organs involved, the enzymes required, and the end products.

2- Recognizing the biochemical explanation for the clinical manifestations of diseases that involve defective protein or carbohydrates digestion and/or absorption.

Biochemistry Lecture

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MCQ SAQs

Recognize Hepatitis A, B, and C considering classification, port of entry, virulence factors, pathogenesis and clinical presentation, and diagnostic procedure.

Microbiology Lecture

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1- Identify the derivatives of the midgut.2- Describe the development of the midgut.3- Identify the congenital anomalies of the midgut.

Embryology Lecture

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1- Mechanisms of intestinal Motility, Secretin, Digestion, Absorption,2- Factors affecting intestinal motility, & secretion

Physiology Lecture Physiology Tutorial SDL

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1- Understand the overall process of dietary lipids digestion, the organs involved, the enzymes required, and the end products.

2- Recognizing the biochemical explanation for the clinical manifestations of diseases that involve defective lipids digestion and/or absorption. (maldigestion and malabsorption syndrome).

Biochemistry Lecture

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MCQs SAQs

1- Pathology Understanding mechanism of Bilirubin formation and how its increase can lead to jaundice.

2- Discussing Pathophysiologic classification of Jaundice and clinical characteristics of each type.

Pathology lecture MCQs SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

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GIT 323 BlockEducational Framework (Week 6)

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1- Discuss the anatomical structure of the rectum.2- Describe the anatomical structure of the anal canal.3- Identify blood supply and venous drainage of rectum and anal

canal.4- Discuss lymphatic drainage of rectum and anal canal.5- Discus innervation of rectum and anal canal.6- Define external and internal hemorrhoids.

Anatomy Lecture Anatomy Lab SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

Identify the causative agents of invasive Gastroenteritis, the pathogenesis, the virulence factors, and their toxicity and diagnostic procedures.

Microbiology lecture

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1- Motility2- Secretion3- Absorption4- Feces5- Defecation reflex

Physiology lecture SDL

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1- Understanding definition of malabsorption.2- Discussing causes and mechanism of malabsorption.3- Listing the commonest diseases associated with malabsorption

such as celiac sprue, whipple disease, Short Bowel Syndrome and tropical sprue.

Pathology lecture SDL

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1- Understanding the biochemical aspects of fatty acid oxidation and ketone bodies synthesis taking place in the liver cells.

2- Recognizing the biochemical impacts of defects of fatty acid oxidation on clinical manifestations.

3- Explaining the causes of overproduction of ketone bodies in the liver with reference to clinical consequences of ketonemia especially in

Biochemistry Lecture SDL

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diabetic ketoacidosis.

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1- Identifying in brief the major form for the disposal of amino groups derived from amino acids

2- Understand the importance of conversion of ammonia into urea by the liver

3- Recalling the reactions of urea cycle.4- Identify the causes and manifestations of hereditary and acquired

hyperammonemia.

Biochemistry Lecture

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1- Explain the pharmacological profile of antiemetic and pro kinetic agents

Pharmacology lecture

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MCQs SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning

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GIT 323 Block Educational Framework (Week 7)

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ILO’syesno

1- Recalling general liver functions.2- Understanding the biochemical aspects of normal billirubin

metabolism with its implications on clinical aspects of laboratory diagnosis of jaundice.

3- Recognizing laboratory investigations used to assess the liver functions.

4- Interpretation results of liver function tests in diagnosing different liver disease.

Biochemistry Lecture

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MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Understanding definition of IBD2- Discussing the etiology of IBD.3- Recognizing the commonest two types of IBD (Crohn’s disease,

ulcerative colitis).4- Understanding the pathological features of ulcerative colitis.5- Understanding the pathological features of crohn's disease.

Pathology Lecture SDL

MCQs SAQs OSPE

1- Enumerate three major hormones of GITa. Gastrinb. Secretinc. Cholecystokinin2- + Other Hormones3- Motilin - Intestinal Motility4- GIP – Stimulate Insulin secretion5- VIP – Increases intestinal secretion

Physiology Lecture SDL

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Enlist the causative agents of non-invasive enteritis, Malta fever,

and food poisoning.

Correlate the pathogenesis of Vibrio cholera, and Brucella with

the mechanism of action of microbial virulence factors.

Microbiology Lecture

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1- Understand and discuss the pharmacology of drugs used as Pharmacology Lecture

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laxative and anti-diarrheal SDL

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed LearningGIT 323 Block

Educational Framework (Week 8)

The intended learning outcomesTeaching and learning method

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1-Enlist the parasitic and viral causative agents of enteritis.2-Differentiate between parasitic and viral causative agents of enteritis according to microbiological aspects.

Microbiology Lecture

Microbiology Tutorial

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MCQs SAQs

1- Recognize the pharmacological agents for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Pharmacology Lecture

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MCQs SAQs

MCQs: Multiple choice questions; SAQs: Short answer questions; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning