Dyspepsia Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
What may come alongside it?
What is it also known as?
A
Epigastric and or retrosternal
Discomfort/pain/burning
Due to an upper GI oesophageal gastric or duodenal problem
Fullness
Belching
Nausea
Heartburn
Indigestion
2
Q
Causes:
- Functional
- Most common cause
- Oesophageal causes
- Gastric causes - not ulcer
A
Non-ulcer dyspepsia - aka functionally dyspepsia
PUD
GORD
Oesophagitis
Oesophageal cancer
Gastritis
Gastric cancer
3
Q
What questions should you ask in a history?
A
Does it happen when you are hungry?
Specific foods?
Time of day?
Fullness after meals
Heartburn (retrosternal pain)
4
Q
Red flag symptoms - mneumonic
A L A R M S
A
Anaemia - iron deficiency
Loss of weight
Anorexia - malnutrition
Recent onset/progressive symptoms
Melaena/haematemesis
Swallowing difficulty
