Antiprotozoal Drugs
Chapter 10 Antiprotozoal Drugs Jane E. Sykes and Mark G. Papich Key Points • Antiprotozoal drugs often have a restricted spectrum of activity, although some are also active against bacteria and…
Principles of Antiinfective Therapy
Chapter 6 Principles of Antiinfective Therapy Jane E. Sykes and Mark G. Papich Key Points • The use of antimicrobial drugs (AMDs) can lead to selection of resistant bacterial populations, within…
Diagnostic Imaging of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 26 Diagnostic Imaging of the Gastrointestinal Tract Radiography Kari L. Anderson and Daniel A. Feeney Indications With the exception of the esophagus, digestive tract organs share many common characteristics, including…
Histopathology
Chapter 29 Histopathology Stomach Brian Wilcock Like other portions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract with which it shares embryologic origin, the stomach consists of a tunica muscularis, submucosa, muscularis mucosa,…
Integration of Gastrointestinal Function
Chapter 1 Integration of Gastrointestinal Function Robert J. Washabau Integration of Function The digestive system includes the primary gastrointestinal (GI) tract (oropharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestine, and colon), exocrine pancreas, liver, and…
Small Intestine
Chapter 57 Small Intestine Structure and Function Edward J. Hall The small intestine (SI) is, in essence, an interface between the external environment and the body, and is both an absorptive…
Oropharynx
Chapter 54 Oropharynx Structure and Function Kendall Taney Structure of the Oropharynx Oral Cavity The oral cavity extends from the lips to the oropharynx, or more specifically to level of the…
