Pathology - stomach Flashcards
what are two types of gastritis
acute- erosive
chornic - non erosive
what causes acute gastritis?
disruption of the mucosal barrier - inflammation
what type of patient would display acute gastritis
OHics
chronic NSAID users
burn victims
brain injury victims
how do NSAIDs lead to the development of gastritis?
decrease PGE2 - decrease mucosal barrier
what are curling ulcers?
burn victims - acute gastritis
how do burns lead to ulcers?
decrased plasma volume - sloughing of gastric mucosa
what are cushing ulcers?
brain injury - acute gastritis
how does a brain injury lead to an ulcer?
increased vagal stimulation - increased Ach - increased H secretion
what type of patient typical for acute gastritis
OHis and patients taking daily NSAIDs (ie rheumatoid arthritis)
type A chronic gastritis due to:
autoimmune disorders
pernicious anaemia
abs to parietal cells
achlorhydria
what part of the stomach does type A chronic gastritis hit?
fundus and body
what part of the stomach does type B chronic gastritis hit?
antrum
what causes type B chronic gastritis?
H pylor infection
what type of cancer does type B chronic gastritis increase the risk of?
MALToma
autoimmune disease
abs to parietal cells
pernicious anaemia
achlorhydria
type A chronic gastritis
body and fundus of stomach
what is achlorhydria?n
no Cl in gastric secretions
hypertrophies ruga
excess mucos production
protein loss
parietal cell atrophy
menetrier disease
describe how menetrier disease looks on CT?
rugaue are so hypertrophied that they look like brain gyri
describe menetrier disease
gastric hyperPLASIA of mucosa leads to hyperTROPHY of rugae, increased mucous production, protein loss and atrophy or parietal cells – decreased acid production
who cares about menetrier disease
precancerous
describe the s and sxs of stomach disorders
hematemesis: most common due to PUD, can be from varices or acute gastritis
melena: hb exposed to acid turns black – bleed proximal to fourth part of the duodenum
what surrounds the fourth part of the duodenum?
the ligament of trietz
what does H pylori infection cause?
type B chronic gastritis
duodenal > gastric ulcers
gastric adenocarcinoma
MALToma
what types of gastric cancer exist
adenocarcinoma
lymphoid
carcinoid (rare)
where is most common site of carcinoid tumour in the git?
small intestine