Gastritis Flashcards
1
Q
What is gastritis?
A
Inflammation of the stomach’s mucosal lining
2
Q
What can cause gastritis?
A
Autoimmune disease, H. pylori, bile reflux, NSAIDs, stress
3
Q
How does gastritis present?
A
Epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting, dyspepsia
4
Q
How do you test for H.pylori?
A
Breath test
5
Q
What is the gold standard investigation?
A
Endoscopy and biopsy
6
Q
How do you eradicate H.pylori?
A
PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin
7
Q
How do you manage autoimmune gastritis?
A
Correct vitamin deficiency
