MedU Case 19 Flashcards
epigastric abdominal pain that is relieved with meals
peptic ulcer disease
use of what causes PUD
NSAIDs
cigarettes
physiological stress
H. pylori
epigastric pain that improved immediately after a meal
gastritis
use of what causes gastritis
alcohol
NSAIDs
epigastric pain radiating to the back and worsens w/ eating
acute pancreatitis
complications of PUD
hemorrhage
perforation
gastric outlet syndrome
dysphagia to liquids
motility disorder
rapidly progressive dysphagia
adenocarcinoma
dysphagia to solids
peptic stricture
early satiety
gastroparesis
gastric outlet obstruction
recurrent vomiting
gastric outlet obstruction
trial of PPIs should last how long?
8 wks
PPI ADRs
CAP C. diff osteoporosis inhibits anti-platelet meds defic Fe, Mg, B12
best H. pylori test if not getting endoscopy
H. pylori IgG
conditions in order to do urease breath test
need to be off PPIs for 2 weeks