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Git & L Module
Git & L Module
Integrated-Modular Curriculum
Course MBBS
Year 3RD
Module integration committee is comprised of the following members from all the
faculties.
Gastrointestinal and liver module -2 Committee:
RATIONALE Diseases of the GIT are common all over our country. It is essential to make
early diagnosis and treat the disease in order to reduce morbidity and mortality.
This module provides an integrative understanding and detailed and clinically relevant
information of pathology related to the digestive and biliary system.
GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the end of the module, the students will be able
to relate understanding of the pathological processes related to the gastrointestinal
tract & Liver.
CASE- BASED LEARNING: A small group discussion format where learning is focused
around a series of questions based on a clinical scenario. Students’ discuss and answer
the questions applying relevant knowledge gained in clinical and basic health sciences
during the module.
SKILLS SESSION: Skills relevant to respective module are observed and practiced where
applicable in skills laboratory.
Real Life Scenario 1: A 60-year male complains of fatigue, weakness, weight loss and
iron deficiency anemia. On colonoscopic examination annular encircling lesion was
found in recto-sigmoid region. Resection of affected segment of intestine was done and
specimen was sent for Histopathological diagnosis.
Real Life Scenario 1: A 53-year-old known case of Chronic liver disease and HCV
positive patient is brought to the emergency room by his friends because of bright red
hematemesis. His vital signs are a temperature of 98.5°F, pulse of 140 bpm, and blood
pressure of 91/60 mm Hg. Physical examination reveals abdominal distension with a
fluid wave. Following is microscopic picture of his liver biopsy.
Real Life Scenario 2: A 32-year-old female presents with a three liver nodules. Largest
nodule measures 3.2x3.0x2.8 cm. Histopathology shows non-atypical hepatocytes
arranged in pseudo-acinar pattern. Portal tracts are lost and only scattered arteries and
bile ductules are seen. Steatosis is not seen. Stroma shows mild inflammation
comprising of neutrophils, lymphocytes and plasma cells.
Real Life Scenario 3: A 45-year-old female presents with sudden sharp pain in upper
right upper quadrant abdominal pain since more than 6 hrs. The pain spreads to right
shoulder or back right upper quadrant pain and it was accompanied by nausea,
vomiting, anorexia, fever. On examination abdomen was tender and right subcostal
region was rigid. She has been married for 20 years, and has five children. CBC shows
high white blood cell count. LFT is normal.
THEME-VII CIRRHOSIS
Teaching Assess
S# Topics Learning Objectives
Strategies ments
PATHOLOGY
GIT-II-PATHO-18 Etiology, Pathogenesis Interactive
39 BCQ
Cirrhosis of liver Symptoms and Complications Lecture
SAQs
GIT-II-PATHO-5[P]
40 Describe gross and microscopic features Practical OSPE
Cirrhosis of liver
PHARMACOLOGY
GIT-II-PHARMA-5
Interactive BCQ
41 Drugs used in
Lecture SAQs
Hepatitis
MEDICINE
GIT-II-MED-4
Clinical presentation BCQ
Interactive
42 and outline SAQs
Lecture
management of OSPE
Hepatitis B&C
GIT-II-MED-5
Management of BCQ
Interactive
43 acute hepatitis and SAQs
Lecture
fulminant hepatic OSPE
failure
SURGERY
GIT-II-SURG-5
Clinical presentation BCQ
Interactive
44 and indication of SAQs
Lecture
surgery in liver OSPE
cirrhosis.