Acute Gastritis vs. Chronic Gastritis (definition) Flashcards by Tim Dola

Q

Sudden onset of inflammation of gastric mucosa or submucosa after exposure to local irritants

Sudden onset of inflammation

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Acute Gastritis

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Healing can occur within a few days with no residual evidence if no stomach muscle involvement

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Acute Gastritis

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Appears patchy, diffuse inflammation of the stomach lining, progressive to ulcer formation

Patchy, diffuse inflammation

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Chronic Gastritis

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Q

includes erosive gastritis (local irritant ASA) or non erosive (H. pylori)

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Acute Gastritis

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classifies according to underlying causative mechanism: H. pylori, chemical gastric injury, auto immune

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Chronic Gastritis

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