Gastroparesis Flashcards
1
Q
what is it
A
delayed gastric emptying
no physical obstruction
2
Q
what are causes
A
idiopathic diabetes mellitus cannabis medication eg opiates, anticholinergics systemic diseases eg systemic sclerosis
3
Q
what are symptoms
A
feeling of fullness nausea vomiting weight loss upper abdominal pain
4
Q
how to diagnose
A
gastric emptying studies
5
Q
what is the treatment
A
removal of precipitating factors eg drugs lipid/sloppy diet eat little and often promotility agents gastric pacemaker
