GI Flashcards
57 year old female presents with LLQ pain
Diverticulitis
200 pound latina, lunch at KFC. Presents to office with RUQ pain
Gall bladder
21 year old male with worst peri-umbilical pain of his life
appendicitis
Rigid abdomen…
MOVE… consult surgery
PUD causes
H. pylori
NSAID/ASA
stress
smoker
Duodenal ulcers are more common in what age group
30-55
Gastric ulcers are more common in ages
55-65
Which type of ulcer feels better after eating?
Duodenal
Which type of ulcer gets WORSE after eating?
Gastric
Complications of Peptic Ulcer Disease.
20% GI bleed
5-10% Perf bowel
GI bleed
S/s
Melena
Hematemesis
Coffee-ground emesis
Melena
Black tarry stool
Hematemesis
Vomiting bright red blood
PUD - s/s
Gnawing epigastric pain
Relief w/ food - duo
Worse w/ food - gastric
PUD labs/diagnostics
H. pylori testing
CBC - anemia
Endoscopy after 8-12 weeks of treatment
PUD - H2 blockers
Initial dose is 1 time daily
- tidine
Increase to BID
PUD - PPI
30 minutes before meals
-azole
Coffee ground emesis
at least at duodenum
Perforation
Hole in lumen of bowel
Causes of perforation
PUD
Ruptured diverticulum
Appendicitis
PUD - stepwise approach
H2 blocker once daily
- H2 blocker BID
- -PPI daily in AM
Mucosal Protective Agents
Sucralfate
Bismuth subsalicylate
Misoprostol
Antacids - mylanta
Misoprostol (cytotec)
Prophylaxis against NSAID induced ulcers
- can stimulate uterine contractions