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Curling ulcers are most common in
proximal duodenum
Cushings ulcers are most common in
esophagus, stomach and duodenum
What signifies active inflammation in gastritis (Chronic or acute)?
neutrophils above BM that are in DIRECT contact with epithelial cells in GI tarct
Stress related mucosal diseases causes visible lesions to appear in ______ after illness.
______ upregulation is protective
- first 3 days
- COX2
What is the morphology of acute ulcers seen in stress-related mucosal disease?
- Multiple, shallow, found anywhere in stomach
- Base is brown (blood); adjacent mucosa is NL
- NO scarring and BV thickening
What is characteristic of chronic peptic ulcers?
Scarring and BV thickening
What is most important to prognosis in stress related mucosal diseases
correct underlying sx
What symptom is NOT common in chronic gastritis?
hemetemesis
Risk factors in H. pylor Chronic gastritis => pangastritis, atrophy, gastric cancer
- Overexpression of TNF-a and IL-1B
- Decreased expression of IL10
- Iron
What finding will we see in H.pylori Chronic gastitis that has produced MALtoma
lymphoepithlial lesions
lymphoid aggregates with some germinal centers
H.pylori chronic gastritis causes _chloridia
HYPO