Gastric Ulcer vs. Duodenal Ulcer Flashcards
Age: Usually 50yrs old
Gastric and Duodenal
Blood group: More often blood type O
Duodenal Ulcer
Gender: male/female ratio 1:1
Gastric and Duodenal
Blood group: no differentiation
Gastric Ulcer
General nourishment: malnourished
Gastric Ulcer
General nourishment: well nourished
Duodenal Ulcer
Stomach acid production: Normal secretion/hyposecretion
Gastric Ulcer
Stomach acid production: hypersecretion
Duodenal Ulcer
Clinical course: healing and recurrence
Gastric and Duodenal
Pain: occurs 30-60mins PC, at night rarely
Gastric Ulcer
Pain: occurs 1.5-3hrs PC, at night time 1-2am
Duodenal Ulcer
Aggravated by ingestion of food
Gastric Ulcer
Relieved by ingestion of food
Duodenal Ulcer
Response to tx: healing with appropriate therapy
Gastric and Duodenal
Hemorrhage: melena is more common compared to hematemesis
Duodenal Ulcer
Hemorrhage: hematemesis is more common compared to melena
Gastric Ulcer
Malignant change: perhaps in less than 10%
Gastric Ulcer
Malignant change: Rare
Duodenal Ulcer
Recurrence: tends to heal and recurs often in the same location
Gastric Ulcer
Recurrence: 60% recurrence in the same year
Duodenal Ulcer
