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Gastric acid and ulceration Flashcards

1
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What are symptoms of dyspepsia?

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  • abdominal pain
  • fullness
  • early satiety
  • bloating
  • nausea
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How do you treat uninvestigated dyspepsia?

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  • Antacids for symptom relief
  • PPI for 4 weeks if symptoms persist
  • H. Pylori test if no response to ppi
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How do you treat investigated dyspepsia?

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  • H. Pylori test

- PPI or H2 antagonist for 4 weeks

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4
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Which antacids can cause constipation?

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Aluminium

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5
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Which antacids can sometimes be a laxative?

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Magnesium

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6
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What interacts with antacids?

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  • Tetrracyclines
  • Quinolones (ciprofloxacin)
  • Bisphosphonates

Leave 2 hour gap

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7
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What can prolonged high doses of calcium containing antacids cause?

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Hypercalcaemia

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8
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When should you avoid antacids?

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  • In a sodium restricted diet e.g. lithium
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9
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What are examples of alginates and how do they work?

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  • Alginic acid
  • Sodium alginate
  • Forms viscous gel raft on top of stomach to prevent reflux
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10
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How do PPIs work?

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  • Inhibit gastric secretion by blocking the proton pump

e.g. lanso (30-60 mins before food)
omeprazole

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11
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How long before or after taking PPIs should you not take indigestion remedies?

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2 hours

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12
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What cautions come with PPIs?

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  • Mask symptoms of gastric cancer
  • Increase risk of fractures and osteoporosis
  • Increase risk of GI infections - c diff
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13
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What are the side effects of PPIs?

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  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea
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14
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What can occur as long term effects of PPIs?

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  • Hypomagnasaemia
  • Fractures
  • Rebound acid secretion
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15
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What interacts with PPIs?

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Omeprazole

  • Clopidogrel - reduced antiplatelet effect
  • Mtx - decreased clearance of mtx
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16
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What are examples of H2 receptor antagonists?

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  • Cimetidine
  • Ranitidine
  • Famotidine
  • Nizatidine
17
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What are the side effects of H2 receptor antagonists?

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  • Headache
  • Rash
  • Dizziness
  • Diarrhoea
  • Psychiatric reactions
18
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What is the initial treatment for H. Pylori?

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  • Triple therapy (1 week) - PPI (bd) + clarithromycin + amox or metronidazole

if a pt has been treated with metro or clarithro for other infections, use the opposite one when treating this

19
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What can be given as an alternative to metronidazole in the treatment of H Pylori?

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  • Tinidazole
20
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How would you diagnose H. Pylori?

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  • C-Urea breath test kits

- Do not perform within 4 weeks of treatment with antimicrobial

21
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Usually routine testing to confirm eradication of H Pylori is not needed. On which occasions would this be necessary?

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  • gastric MALT lymphoma

- If pt has ulcer

22
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How do you treat NSAID-induced ulcers?

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  • Withdraw NSAID if possible
  • PPI or H2 antagonist
  • Test for H. Pylori on healing - if positive then triple therapy
  • If history of upper GI bleed - give PPI and switch to paracetamol
23
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Which patients are at high risk of developing NSAID induced ulceration?

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  • 65+
  • previous history
  • taking certain meds that increase GI complications
  • Co morbidities - liver, kidney, heart, diabetes
24
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What is given as prophylaxis treatment for NSAID induced ulcers?

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  • PPI or H2 antagonist/misoprostol
25
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What would you do if a pt had 3 or more risk factors for developing an NSAID induced ulcer?

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  • PPI with COX-2 selective NSAID
26
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What are symptoms of GORD?

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  • heartburn
  • acid reflux
  • sometimes difficulty swallowing
  • ulceration
27
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How do you treat mild symptoms of GORD?

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  • Antacids + alginates

- H2 receptor antagonist/PPI

28
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How do you treat severe symptoms of GORD?

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  • PPI for 4-6 weeks

- Maintain remission with lower dose PPI, intermittent PPI or substitute with H2 receptor antagonist

29
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What would you give for GORD in pregnancy?

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  • Antacids or alginates

- If ineffective - ranitidine

30
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How would you treat mild to moderate GORD in children?

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  • Increase the volume of feed (e.g. with a feed thickener)

- alginate containing preparation

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