PUD Flashcards
Etiologies of PUD
H pylori
NSAID induced
Stress ulcers
Site for H pylori induced PUD
Duodenum > stomach
Site for NSAID induced PUD
Stomach > duodenum
Site for stress induced PUD?
Stomach > duodenum
What are the sx of h. pylori
Epigastric pain common
What are the sx of NSAID/stress induced PUD?
Asymptomatic
H pylori ulcer depth
Superficial
NSAID induced ulcer depth
Deep
Duodenal ulcer time for pain
Worse at night
How does food affect duodenal ulcer
Relieved by food
How does food affect gastric ulcers
Made worse by eating
Associated sx of PUD
Heartburn, belching, nausea, bloating and anorexia
Nationalities most affected by H pylori
Africans
Latin Americans
Gen propreties of H pylori
Spiral shaped
pH-sensitive
G-
Where is H pylori typically found
Between the mucus layer and surface epithelial cells in the stomach
How does H pylori survive in the stomach
Urease production - neutralizes acid
Adherence pedestals - prevent being shed with the GI lining
How does H pylori cause GI injury
Direct damage
Altering host response
Causing hypergasterinemia which leads to increased acid secretion
Who do we test for H pylori?
Active peptic ulcer disease History of PUD Gastric lymphoma After resection for gastric cancer Starting chronic NSAID therapy Iron deficiency anemia Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Long term low dose ASA
Diagnostic test for H pylori
Endoscopic
Urea breath test
Fecal antigen
Ab testing
What is tested in endoscopic exams
Histology
Rapid urease testing
Culture
Polymerase chain rxn
What Antibodies are being tested for in non-endoscopic tests for H pylori
Serum IgG to H pylori
Serum Ab to H pylori
When is it acceptable to test for H pylori eradications
Sx despite treatment
H pylori associated ulcer or MALT lymphoma
Resection for early gastric cancer
Test 4 weeks after the end of treatment
Eradication rates lower with 7 day regimens
No PPI for at least 1-2 weeks and no bismuth or abx for at least 4 weeks
First line treatment recommendations for H pylori
Clarithromycin Triple therapy
Bismuth Quadruple Therapy
Concomitant Quadruple therapy
Antisecretory therapy is generally continued at standard dose after initial 10-14 days of therapy
Clarithromycin triple therapy
PPI + Amox/flagyl + Clarithromycin x 14 days
Clarithromycin resistance < 15%
Bismuth Quadruple therapy
PPI + Bismuth + Flagyl + tetracycline x 10-14 days
Concomitant Quadruple therapy
PPI + Amox + Flagyl + Clarithromycin x 10-14 days
Can use prevpac + flagyl
Preferred over quadruple regimen because all medications are dosed twice daily
How does Bismuth help?
Healing d/t antibacterial and local protective effect, also stimulates PGs
What are the salvage therapies?
Bismuth quadruple therapy
Levaquin triple therapy
Concomitant quadruple therapy
Rifabutin triple therapy
Levaquin triple therapy
PPI + Levaquin + Amox x 10-14 days
Rifabutin triple therapy
Reserved for pts with multiple (> 3) treatment failures
PPI + Rifabutin + amox x 10 days
NSAID ulcers
Dose dependent
Use of chronic non-selective NSAIDs (also ASA)
What is mucosal injury a result of
Direct topical irritation (drugs are acidic in nature)
Inhibition of protective effects of mucosal PGs
What does COX-1 do
Produces PG involved in maintaining GI mucosal integrity and platelet homeostasis
What does COX-2 do
Produces PG involved in inflammation
Risk factors for NSAID ulcers
Age > 65 Previous peptic ulcer NSAID use or NSAID related dyspepsia ASA including cardioprotective dosages Concomitant use of NSAID + low dose ASA Concomitant use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents Concomitant use of oral bisphosphoantes Concomitant use of SSRIs Chronic or debilitating disorders H pylori infection Smoking/EtOH consumption
Complications of NSAID ulcers
GI bleeds
Perforation into peritoneal cavity
Gastric outlet obstruction