PUD/GERD Flashcards

1
Q

Primary cause of peptic ulcers? what kind of bacteria

A

Infection with Helicobacter pylori (Gram negative)

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2
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How can Infection with Helicobacter pylori be acquired?

A
  • Food and water
  • Person to Person contact
  • expsoure to emesis
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3
Q

symptoms of Duodenal ulcer:

A
  • Gnawing or burning 1 to 3 hours after meal
  • Pain decreases with food
  • Bleeding/tarry stools depending on progression
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4
Q

NG tubes and ventilators predispose patients with stress ulcers to?

A

GI BLEEDING

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5
Q

preferred procedure for evaluation of PUD

A

GI endoscopy

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6
Q

confirms the ulcer and permits cytology studies and biopsy to rule out H. pylori or cancer

A

Endoscopy or EGD

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7
Q

rules out ulcer perforation, peritonitis (increased WBC) and anemia

A

CBC

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8
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to detect IgG antibodies to H. pylori in the serum

A

ELISA

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