Dyspepsia and PUD Flashcards
1
Q
3 features of dyspepsia
A
intermittent
epigastric
after meals
2
Q
Common causes of dyspepsia
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- Peptic ulcer
- esophagitis
- drugs
3
Q
Uncommon causes of dyspepsia
A
- cancer (stomach, pancreas,liver)
- Angina
- Crohn’s disease/obstruction
4
Q
Rare causes of dyspepsia
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Giardia
celiac sprue, malabsorption
pancreatitis
5
Q
4 key questions to ask
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- Age
- Associated symtoms
- Drugs
- Heartburn/acid regurg
6
Q
Blood work up for Dyspepsia
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- Calcium
- protein electrophoresis
- TSH
- Amylase
- H. Pylori serology
7
Q
Investigation that is important in dyspepsia includes
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Gastroscopy and
abdo Ultrasound
8
Q
PUD presents as
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dyspepsia and bleeding
9
Q
what do you do with a peptic ulcer?
A
BIOPSY to rule out cancer
10
Q
3 causes of peptic ulcer disease
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- H pylori
- NSAID’s
- Zollinger ellison, ischemia, infection
11
Q
Frequency of H. pylori increases with
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Crowding and poverty NOT AGE
12
Q
how do you PREVENT and heal peptic ulcers
A
Take gastric acid suppressant - PPIs
13
Q
histological diagnosis - NO Pain
A
Gastritis
14
Q
Most COMMON cause of dyspepsia
A
Functional dyspepsia
15
Q
how do you diagnose a peptic ulcer
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Gastroscopy
