GI pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
What is GORD?
A
symptoms or complications resulting from the reflux of gastric contents (acid, bile and pepsin) into the oesophagus and beyond
2
Q
What are the symptoms of GORD?
A
heart burn, cough, laryngitis, asthma, dental erosion, dysphagia
3
Q
What are the complications of GORD?
A
oesophagi’s, ulceration, haemorrhage (anaemia), strictures, barrett’s oeophagus
4
Q
What are the risk factors for GORD?
A
older age, hiatus hernia, obesity, pregnancy, smoking, alcohol consumption
5
Q
What are some medications that exacerbate GORD?
A
NSAID’s
B blockers
CCB
corticosteroids
6
Q
How is GORD managed with lifestyle modifications?
A
Weight loss avoiding trigger foods eating smaller meals eating earlie reduced alcohol/caffeine stop smoking
7
Q
How is GORD managed pharmocologically?
A
PPI - provides rapid relief and healing in many people
