gastric and duodenal ulcers

Question 1

how are antibiotics used to treat peptic ulcers

Answer 1

remove H. pylori infection

Question 2

how are proton pump inhibitors used to treat peptic ulcers

Answer 2

reduce acid production from parietal cells

Question 3

example of proton pump inhibitor used to treat peptic ulcers

Answer 3

omeprazole

Question 4

how are histamine H2 antagonists used to treat peptic ulcers

Answer 4

reduce acid production from parietal cells

Question 5

describe combination treatment why it is best practice

Answer 5

combine multiple antibiotics (2) with proton pump inhibitor (change antibiotics if original antibiotics are not working, and do not use if NSAID-caused - instead use H2 receptor antagonist to decrease acid secretion)

Question 6

why is combination therapy best practice

Answer 6

eliminates bacterial infection whilst also decreasing acid secretion (treat underlying cause and symptoms together)