GASTROPATHY

Question 1

Causes (5)

Answer 1

1- Mucosal damage from use of Aspirin or other NSAIDS (commonest cause)
2- Infections (cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus)
3- Alcohol in high concentrations
4- Severe stress (stress ulcer) and burns (Curling’s ulcer)
5- Renal and liver disease

Question 2

Symptoms (3)

Answer 2

Indigestion, vomiting, and haemorrage

Question 3

Endoscopy

Answer 3

Erosions = superficial breaks in the mucosa (<3 mm) and subepithelial hemorrhage

Question 4

Treatment

Answer 4

PPI with removal of the offending cause if possible