Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Frederic Bartter

A rare genetic condition affecting the kidneys ability to reabsorb sodium, leading to hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, & dehydration

Sir William Bowman

A cup-shaped structure in the nephron of the kidney that surrounds the glomerulus and collects the filtrate from bloodplasma

Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle

The U-shaped portion of the nephron, crucial for concentrating urine by creating a gradient int eh kidneys medulla

Augustin Nicolas Gibert

A hereditary liver disorder resulting in mildly elevated bilirubin levels, typically without significant symptoms

Allen Whipple

A complex surgical procedure that involves removing the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and the bile duct

Johann Conrad Brunner

Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus to protect the intestinal lining

Burrill Crohn

A chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract, often affecting the ileum and colon