Gastrointestin Flashcards
What causes a gastric ulcer
pylori
overuse of NSAIDS
symptoms of gastric ulcer
pain 1-2 hours after a meal
abdominal pain aggravated by eating
vomiting
weight loss
hematemesis if hemorrhage occurs
treatment of gastric ulcer
treat h pylori
reduce stomach acid
-h2 recepto blocker
-proton pump inhibitor
causes of duodenal ulcer
h pylori
overuse of NSAID
symptoms of duodenal ulcer
pain 2-4 hours after meals
food may relive pain
weight gain
Selena if hemorrhage occurs
treatment of duodenal ulcer
treat h pylori
reduce stomach acid
types of H2 receptor blockers
famotidine
cimetidine
nizatidine
what do H2 receptors do? How are they taken?
decrease gastric acid secretion by binding to histamine receptors
take with food
takes 30-90 minutes to start working
types of proton pump inhibitors
omeprazole
lansoprazole
pantoprazole
what do proton pump inhibitors do
block gastric acid secretion by binding to and inhibiting hydrogen potassium ATPase pump
take 30 minutes before first meal of the day
what does sucralfate do
sticks to damaged tissue protecting it
allows healing to take place
take on and empty stomach 2 hours after or 1 hour before food
take at least 30 minutes apart fro antacids
What is ulcerative colitis
inflammation of the large intestines
what is crohns disease
inflammation and erosion of the ileum and anywhere throughout the small and large intestines
signs of ulcerative colitis and chrons
rebound tenderness
cramping
diarrhea
vomiting
dehydration
weightloss
rectal bleeding
bloody stools
anemia fever
Treatment of chroms and ulcerative colitis
low fiber diet
avoid color hot foods
no smoking
antidiarrheals
antibiotics
steroids
ileostomy
colostomy
