GI: GERD & PUD Flashcards
Pathophys of GERD (6)
- decreased salivation
- decreased basal LES pressure
- LES relaxation
- impaired esophageal clearance
- dec acid clearance
- delayed gastric emptying
Severity of GERD is related to:
amount of time esophagus is exposed to acid and pepsin
aggravating factors for GERD (6)
diet exercise pregnancy tight clothing cigarettes alcohol
substances which “cause” GERD
nicpotine iron potassium alcohol narcotics
complications of GERD (4)
Erosive esophagitis
strictures
barrett’s esophagus
esophageal adenocarcinoma
Peptic ulcer disease consists of
2
gastric ulcers
duodenal ulcers
duodenal ulcers may result from
h pylori
3 common forms of PUD
H pylori
NSAID induced
stress related
non pharm therapy for PUD
dietary change
lifestyle change
pharmacologic goals for PUD
eradicate h pylori
relieve pain
heal ulcers/erosions
how to “heal” ulcers and erosions of PUD
PPI
step up management for PUD/GERD
treat with OTC antacids and escalate to rx H2 blockers and PPIs
step down treatment for PUD/GERD
starting with highest treatment and going down
Rx H2 blockers or PPI first, de escalate.
when is metocloperamide prescribed for GERD?
only after confirmed diagnosis
follow up for GERD/PUD
additional drugs and lifestyle changes like PPIs or misoprostol
MoA Antacids
3
- neutralize acid by increasing intragastric pH
- inhibits conversion of pepsinogen to pepsin
- may also stimulate production of mucosal prostaglandins and LES tone
stimulating prostaglandins: antacids
protective to GI mucosa
types of antacids (4)
aluminum
magnesium
calcium
bismuth
antacids for ulcers
symptomatic relief but do not provide healing
antacid suspensions vs pills
suspensions are better
AE aluminum based antacid
constipation
AE of magnesium based antacid
diarrhea
antacids decrease absorption of drugs which require
an acidic environment to work
solution for antacid drug interactions
separate drugs and antacids by 2 hours
aluminum plus magnesium
maalox
mylanta
calcium carbonate
tums
sodium bicarb / bismuth
peptic bismol
ae pepto bismol
black tongue
dark stool
antacid duration/dosing
quick onset, short duration, many doses per day
antacids in renal disease
watch for accumulation