Gastritis Flashcards
1
Q
what is gastritis
A
inflammation causing mucosal injury of stomach
2
Q
what causes acute gastritis
A
chemical irritation
trauma
burns
infection
3
Q
what causes autoimmune gastritis (affects fundus and body)
A
antibodies destroy parietal cells and intrinsic factor, leading to gastric atrophy
4
Q
what is consequence of autoimmune gastritis
A
pernicious anaemia and metaplasia
5
Q
what causes chronic gastritis
A
chemicals (NSAIDs, alcohol, bile reflux) or bacterial infection (H. pylori)
6
Q
what is consequence of chronic gastritis
A
gastric ulcers
