gastritis Flashcards
1
Q
what is gastritis
A
inflammation of gastric mucosa
most common problem affecting the stomach
may be acute or chronic
2
Q
clinical manifestations of acute gastritis
A
lasts a few hours to a few days anorexia nausea vomiting epigastric tenderness feeling full hemorrhage
3
Q
what are the diagnostic studies for gastritis
A
endoscopic examination of biopsy
samples of breath,urine, still or gastric tissue to determine if H. Pylori
4
Q
if vomiting with acute gastritis we should
A
rest
NPO
IV fluids
antimetics
5
Q
what are the drug therapy for acute gastritis
A
H2 receptor blockers - ranitidine, cimetidine
PPI, omeprazole, lansoprazole
6
Q
in chornic gastritis if a patient has pernicious anemia then what therapy is lifelong for them
A
cobalamin - vitamin B
