Gastritis Flashcards
1
Q
Atrophic gastritis is associated with
A
vitamin B12 deficiency.
2
Q
Gastritis Cx Fx
A
gastrointestinal bleeding without pain. Severe,
erosive gastritis can present with epigastric pain.
3
Q
Gastritis Dx
A
endoscopy**
Capsule
endoscopy is not appropriate for upper GI bleeding if endoscopy is one of the
choices.
4
Q
what Testing options for Helicobacter pylori are available?
A
Endoscopic biopsy*** Serology: Urea C13 or C14 breath testing H. pylori stool antigen
5
Q
H. pylori
stool
antigen is Positive only in
A
active infection
6
Q
Serology, what’s bad?
A
Lacks specificity; a positive test does not easily tell the difference between current and previous infection
7
Q
Gastritis Tx
A
PPIs. allways best answer over :H2 blockers, sucralfate, and liquid antacids
8
Q
Stress ulcer prophylaxis is indicated in:
A
Mechanical ventilation
Burns
Head trauma
Coagulopathy
