10.4 Stomach Flashcards
Congenital malformation of the anterior abdominal wall leading to exposure of abdominal contents (NOT covered by peritoneum)
Gastroschisis
Persistent hernia of bowel into umbilical cord due to failure of herniated intestines to return to the body vacuity during development; contents are covered by peritoneum and amnion of umbilical cord
Omphalocele
Congenital hypertrophy of pyloric smooth muscle; more common in males; presents 2 weeks after birth
Pyloric stenosis
Pyloric stenosis presents two weeks after birth with:
- projectile non bilious vomiting
- visible peristalsis
- olive like mass in the abdomen
pyloric stenosis treatment
myotomy
3 stomach defenses against acid
- mucin layer produced by foveolar cells
- bicarb secretion by surface epithelium
- normal blood supply (provides nutrients and picks up leaked acid)
Why does severe burn –> acute gastritis (curling ulcer)?
Curling ulcer - hypovolemia –> decreased blood supply
why do NSAIDS –> acute gastritis?
Decreased PGs –> decreased BF, mucus, bicarb… other stuff! look up!
why does increased intracranial pressure –> acute gastritis (cushing ulcer)?
increased stimulation of vagus nerve –> increased ACh –> stimulates parietal cell to produce more HCl
6 risk factors for acute gastritis
- Severe burn
- NSAIDs
- Heavy alcohol consumption
- Chemotherapy
- Increased ICP
- Shock
what do you call loss of superficial epithelium in stomach?
erosion
what do you call loss of mucosal layer (and a bit of submucosa) in stomach?
ulcer
what are the two types of chronic gastritis?
chronic autoimmune and chronic H pylori
where are parietal cells located?
body and fundus
chronic AI gastritis pathogenesis mediated by
T cells (type IV hSR)
chronic AI gastritis is associated with antibodies against
parietal cells and/or intrinsic factor (but it’s the T cells causing the real damage!)
3 clinical features of chronic AI gastritis
- atrophy of mucosa with intestinal metaplasia
- achlorhydria with increased gastrin levels and antral G-cell hyperplasia
- Megaloblastic (pernicious) anemia due to lack of IF
Chronic AI gastritis increases risk for
gastric adenocarcinoma (intestinal type)
What H pylori proteins (along with inflammation) weaken mucosal defenses ?
ureases and proteases
most common site for H pylori gastritis
antrum