Gastritis Flashcards
1
Q
What is gastritis?
A
Acute inflammation of the stomach lining
(Can be acute or chronic)
2
Q
What can cause acute gastritis?
A
- Stress
- NSAIDs
- Alcohol
- Uraemia
3
Q
What can cause chronic gastritis?
A
A - autoimmune
B - H. pylori
4
Q
How do you investigate for H. pylori?
A
Bloods - anaemia and H. pylori
Urinalysis
Blood test - measures antibodies
Urea breath test
Endoscopy with biopsy of stomach lining
Stool microscopy and culture
5
Q
How do you treat H. pylori?
A
Triple therapy:
- PPI
- Amoxicillin (or metronidazole)
- Clarithromycin
6
Q
How do you treat gastritis? (Mild - severe)
A
Mild - antacids or H2 receptor antagonists
Moderate/severe - PPI
