Peptic Ulcer Disease

Question 1

What is Gastritis?

Answer 1

Inflammation of the mucosa

Question 2

Common causes of Gastritis?

Answer 2

NSAIDs, aspirin, alcohol, h pylori

Question 3

What is mucosal atrophy?

Answer 3

Thinning and loss of function of the mucosal lining

Question 4

What is Intestinal Metaplasia

Answer 4

Indicates severe gastritis (more likely to get cancer)

Question 5

What is pernicious anemia

Answer 5

Low B12 which will cause anemia, which will then lead to chronic gastritis

Question 6

What is Peptic Ulcer Disease?

Answer 6

Erosion if the gastric or duodenal mucosa due to acid and pepsin

Question 7

What are common clinical problems from peptic ulcer disease?

Answer 7

acute bleeding, perforation and can mimic gastric cancer

Question 8

Common causes of Gastric Ulcers?

Answer 8

NSAIDs, h pylori, and stress

Question 9

Gastric Ulcers

Answer 9

Pain worsens with eating, and a higher risk of gastric cancer

Question 10

duodenal ulcers?

Answer 10

more common, pain relieve by eating but returns, often associated with h pylori infection

Question 11

Risk factors of stomach cancer?

Answer 11

chronic H pylori infection, chronic gastritis, smoking, high salt diet, nitrates