PUD/h Pylori Flashcards
Treatment for H pylori?
7-14 days
PPI BID
clarithromycin 500 mg BID
amoxicillin 1 g BID or metronidazole 500mg BID
or PPI BID bismuth subsalicylate BID tetracycline 500 mg QID metro 250 QID
once eradicated keep PPI or step down to H2RA for 4-8 weeks for healing
Ulcer not r/t pylori?
PPI - DU 4 weeks; GU 8 wks
OR
H2RA - DU - daily HS 6 weeks; GU BID 8 weeks
symptoms of PUD?
epigastric tenderness, generalized sharp dull achy pain, burning, relieved by milk or food. can waken you at night.
labs for PUD
GI upper endoscopy
but also may want to do FOBT to check for bleed? on that note check rectum, LFTs, and CBC.
symptoms of PUD?
epigastric tenderness, generalized sharp dull achy pain, burning, relieved by milk or food. can waken you at night.
labs for PUD
GI upper endoscopy
but also may want to do FOBT to check for bleed? on that note check rectum, LFTs, and CBC.