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GASTRIC ACID DISORDERS + ULCERATION Flashcards

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Dyspepsia

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Upper abdominal pain
heartburn
gastric reflux
bloating
nausea and vomiting

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Dyspepsia - red flags

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  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Aged 55 Years +
  • Unexplained Weight Loss
  • Dysphagia
    GAUD
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Uninvestigated dyspepsia

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describes symptoms in patients who have not had an endoscopy.

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Uninvestigated Dyspepsia - Treatment

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  • PPI for 4 weeks first
  • Test for H. pylori if PPI didn’t work - treat if positive
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Functional Dyspepsia (investigated but no cause present)

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Test for H. pylori - treat if positive
Not infected: 3 weeks of PPI or H2 receptor antagonist

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H.Pylori

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Most common causes of peptic ulcer disease

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H.pylori - when do you test pt?

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  • uncomplicated dyspepsia who are unresponsive to lifestyle changes and antacids, following 4 week PPI
  • high risk of H. pylori infection (such as older people, individuals of North African ethnicity, and those living in a known high risk area)
  • Previously untested patients with a history of peptic ulcers or bleeds;
  • Prior to initiating NSAIDs in patients with a prior history of peptic ulcers or bleeds;
  • Patients with unexplained iron-deficiency anaemia after endoscopic investigation has excluded malignancy, and other causes have been investigated.
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H.Pylori - diagnosis

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Urea (13C) breath test
Stool Helicobacter Antigen Test (SAT)

PPI stopped 2 weeks before test
Abx stopped 4 weeks before test

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H.Pylori - triple therapy treatment

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Treated with Triple Therapy (PPI and 2 of the antibiotics):
- PPI: BD
- Amoxicillin: 1000mg BD
- Clarithromycin: 500mg BD
FOR 7 DAYS
- Metronidazole: 400mg BD

PAC
PAM
PCM

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GORD

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Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease

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GORD - risk factors

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Increased with:
* Consuming Fatty Foods
* Pregnancy
* Hiatus Hernia
* Family History
* Stress And Anxiety
* Obesity
* Drug Side-effects
* Smoking, Alcohol

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GORD - red flags

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SAME URGENT REFERRAL
CRITERIA AS DYSPEPSIA

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GORD - which drugs have a side effect of GORD?

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a/b-blockers, CCBs, anticholinergics, benzos, bisphosphonates, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, nitrates, and TCAs, alendronic acid

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GORD - non-drug treatment

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1st line: lifestyle advice
Healthy eating
Weight loss (if obese)
Avoiding any trigger foods
Eating smaller meals
Eating the evening meal 3-4 hours before going to bed
Raising the head of the bed
Smoking cessation
Reducing alcohol consumption

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uninvestigated GORD - treatment

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Medicine review if taking a drug that exacerbates GORD
* PPI for 4 weeks first
* Test for H. pylori if PPI didn’t work - treat if positive

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Confirmed GORD - treatment

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treated with 4-8 weeks of PPI

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Dyspepsia - pregnancy

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Dyspepsia symptoms in pregnancy are commonly due to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

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Dyspepsia in pregnancy - treatment

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  • 1st line: Dietary and lifestyle advice
  • No response = an antacid or an alginate can be used.
  • If this is ineffective or symptoms are severe omeprazole or ranitidine (unlicensed)
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Antacids - examples

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Magnesium-containing antacids: Laxative
Aluminium-containing antacids: Constipating
Calcium-containing antacids: Induces rebound acid secretion

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Simeticone (antifoaming agent) added to antacid →

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relieves flatulence

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Alginates + antacid

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increases the viscosity of stomach content
form a viscous gel (‘raft’) that floats on the surface of the stomach contents

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Antacids Interactions

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  • Increase the stomach pH (more alkali) meaning enteric coated capsules are damaged before reaching the intestine
  • Check sodium content of antacid - not to be taken with lithium / in hypertension
    > Low sodium: co-magaldrox
  • Antacids not to be taken with other drugs due to impairing absorption
    Bisphosphonates, Tetracyclines, Ciprofloxacin
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Antacids and enteric coated capsules

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Increase the stomach pH (more alkali) meaning enteric coated capsules are damaged before reaching the intestine

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Antacids and sodium

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  • Check sodium content of antacid - not to be taken with lithium / in hypertension
    > Low sodium: co-magaldrox
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Antacids and other drugs

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Antacids not to be taken with other drugs due to impairing absorption
Bisphosphonates, Tetracyclines, Ciprofloxacin

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Proton Pump Inhibitors - examples

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Omeprazole Esomeprazole Lansoprazole Rabeprazole

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PPI - side effects

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Osteoporosis - risk of bone fractures due to low B12
Increased risk of C.diff
Masks symptoms of gastric cancer
- Hyponatraemia and hypomagnesaemia
- CAP

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PPI - osteoporosis

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Increase risk of fractures / osteoporosis
* Due to hypomagnesaemia and low B 12

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PPI - interactions

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INTERACTION:
Es/omeprazole/ omeprazole + Clopidogrel
(use lansoprazole instead)

Increase conc of methotrexate, phenytoin, warfarin and digoxin

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Eso/ omeprazole + clopidogrel

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  • Suitable alternatives: pantoprazole least likely to interact and lansoprazole and rabeprazole also suitable
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Important safety information for PPIs

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SCLE
 Advise to avoid exposing the skin to sunlight
 Consider SCLE
 Consider STOP PPI
 Symptoms should resolve on PPI withdrawal

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Symptoms of SCLE

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  • lesions – especially in sun exposed areas of the skin
  • accompanied by arthralgia
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H2 Receptor Antagonists - examples

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Ranitadine Cimetidine Famotidine Nizatidine

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H2 receptor antagonists - Side effects

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Diarrhoea, headache, dizziness, rash, and tiredness

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H2 receptor antagonists - cancer

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Caution: may mask symptoms of gastric cancer
Rule out alarm features of cancer before treatment

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H2 receptor antagonists - Interactions

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Reduced absorption of -azole antifungals

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Cimetidine

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CYP450 enzyme inhibitor

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CKS guidelines for suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) if:

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  • aged 40 and over with unexplained weight loss and abdominal pain
  • aged 50 and over with unexplained rectal bleeding
  • aged 60 and over with either iron-deficiency anaemia or changes in their bowel habit
  • Tests show occult blood in their faeces. §

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