chapter 40 part 1 Flashcards
Inflammation of the gastric or stomach mucosa
gastritis
COMMON GI problem that affects women and men about equally
gastritis
this may be classified as erosive or nonerosive
acute gastritis
this type of gastritis is caused by LOCAL IRRITANTS such as aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; corticosteroids; alcohol consumption; and gastric radiation therapy
erosive gastritis
this type of gastritis is caused by an INFECTION with a spiral-shaped gram-negative bacterium, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
nonerosive gastritis
a spiral-shaped gram-negative bacterium
Helicobacter Pylori
this type of acute gastritis may also be developed by MAJOR TRAUMATIC injuries, burns, severe infection, lack of perfusion to the stomach lining, or major surgery
stress related gastritis/ulcer
causative agent of chronic gastritis
h. pylori
a type of gastritis that is autoimmune disorder associated
chronic gastritis
a type of gastritis that may also caused by chemical gastric injury as the result of LONG TERM DRUG THERAPY
chronic gastritis
characterized by a DISRUPTION of the MUCOSAL BARRIER that normally protects the stomach tissue from digestive juices
gastritis
what are the CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF ACUTE GASTRITIS?
epigastric pain
dyspepsia
anorexia
hiccups
nausea and vomiting
also called indigestion
dyspepsia
upper abdominal discomfort associated with eating
dyspepsia
Erosive gastritis may cause bleeding:
blood vomit
melena
hematochezia
black, tarry stools; indicative of occult blood in stools
melena
bright red, bloody stools
hematochezia
a BURNING SENSATION in the stomach and esophagus that moves up to the mouth
pyrosis
another term for pyrosis
heartburn
chronic gastritis may complain:
pyrosis
belching
a sour taste in mouth
halitosis
anorexia
early satiety
Patients with chronic gastritis may not be able to absorb what vitamin?
vitamin b12
a class of drugs that reduce the amount of stomach acid produced
proton pump inhibitor
proton pump inhibitor example drugs:
omeprazole
lansoprazole
anastomosis of jejunum to stomach to detour around the pylorus
gastrojejunostomy
also called pyloric obstruction; a narrowing of the pyloric orifice, which cannot be relieved by medical management
gastric outlet obstruction
vomiting of blood
hematemesis
PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE peak onset between
between 30 to 60 years old
