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Gastrointestinal Study Guide
$12.00 AUD
Gut pharmacology, made calm. 💚
A 15-page study guide to reflux, ulcers, nausea, bowels, IBD and IBS, written by a pharmacy student for pharmacy, nursing and medical students in Australia. Every topic gets its own page, with a mechanism diagram, Australian brands and doses, the side effects that matter, monitoring, red flags and a real pharmacy-counter case.
What's inside
- 01 Cover + contents
- 02 GI basics: how acid is made, the drug groups, what the pharmacy can handle
- 03 Reflux + dyspepsia: antacids, H2 blockers, PPIs, stepping down, ALARMS red flags, long-term PPI risks
- 04 Ulcers + H. pylori: testing, eradication therapy and counselling, NSAID ulcers
- 05 Nausea + vomiting: metoclopramide, prochlorperazine, ondansetron, domperidone, motion sickness
- 06 Constipation: bulk, osmotic, stimulant and softener laxatives, opioid-induced constipation
- 07 Diarrhoea + gastro: oral rehydration, loperamide, traveller's diarrhoea, C. difficile, when to refer
- 08 IBD + IBS: mesalazine, budesonide, thiopurines, IBS step-by-step, low FODMAP
- 09 Liver + lower GI: paracetamol overdose, drug-induced liver injury, Creon, haemorrhoid products
- 10 Special populations: pregnancy, breastfeeding, children with gastro, older adults, kidney disease
- 11 Four case studies
- 12 Practice questions (12 multiple choice + 2 short answer)
- 13 Full answers with explanations
- 14–15 24 cut-and-fold flashcards
Why you'll like it
- Australian brands (Nexium, Somac, Maxolon, Zofran, Movicol, Imodium, Pentasa) and current Australian guidance
- Pastel, hand-illustrated pages that are easy on tired eyes
- Built for exams, OSCEs and placement
Format
- 1 PDF file, 15 pages, A4 size
- Print at home or at a print shop, or import into GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app
- Instant download after purchase. This is a digital file: nothing will be posted.
Please note
- For personal study use only. Please don't share, resell or upload the file anywhere.
- This guide is a study aid, not clinical or prescribing advice. Always check the current Australian Medicines Handbook and product information.
- Because this is a digital file, I can't offer change-of-mind refunds. If something's wrong with your file, message me and I'll fix it or refund you.
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