Gastritis Flashcards
Inflammation of the stomach lining
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach mucosa
Gastritis
Disruption of the mucosal barrier
Gastritis
Type of Gastritis
Few hours/days (self-limiting)
Transient
Sudden onset
Acute Gastritis
Type of Gastritis
It can lead to PUD, relieved by food, spicy and fatty food intolerance, vague pain
Chronic Gastritis
It may occur due to bile acid reflux (complication of gastrojejunal surgery or peptic ulcer disease
Chronic use of irritants
Chronic Gastritis
Types of Chronic Gastritis
Inflammation mainly on the fundus and body
Causes: autoimmune, genetics
Non erosive (Type A)
Types of Chronic Gastritis
It is caused by infection, local irritants
Fundus to antrum (or the entirety of the stomach)
Erosive (Type B)
Types of Chronic Gastritis
Thinning of mucosa, submucosa, mascularis, or all of the layers of the stomach
Cause: toxic substances, chemicals
Atrophic
Inflammation of the glands in the fundus and body
Type A (non erosive)
Inflammation of the glands from the fundus to antrum, entire stomach
Type B (erosive)
Diffuse inflammation and destruction of deeply located glands, affects all stomach layers and muscle thickens
Atrophic
Diagnostic Test: Gastritis
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsy
Gold standard for diagnosing gastritis, detecting presence of H. pylori, and ruling out gastric cancer by taking tissue sample for cytologic examination
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Instruct the client to limit intake of goods and spices that can cause distress
Tea, chocolate, caffeine, mustard, pepper, hot spices