Stomach Flashcards
Recognizable as an asymmetrical, pear shaped and most proximal abdominal organ
Stomach
BLOOD SUPPLY (ARTERY)
Less curvature
Right epigastric art. <– common hepatic artery
Left gastric artery <– celiac trunk
BLOOD SUPPLY (ARTERY)
Greater curvature
Right gastroepiploic artery <- gastroduodenal artery
Left gastroepiploic artery <- splenic artery
BLOOD SUPPLY (ARTERY)
Fundus
Short gastric artery <- splenic artery
Induces acid secretion: (3)
Acetylcholine
Histamine
Gastrin
Inhibits acid secretion
Somatostatin
Products produced by chief (zymogenic) cells (3)
Pepsinogen
Gastric lipase
Leptin
Products produced by parietal (oxyntic) cells
Hydrochloric acid
Intrinsic factor
Most serious complication of stomach related illness (?)
Perforation
Radiologic test that is helpful in the diagnosis of gastric perforation or delayed gastric emptying
Plain chest x-ray upright
Focal defects in the gastric or duodenal mucosa which extends into the submucosa or deeper
Peptic ulcer
All gastric ulcer and areas of gastritis should undergo this diagnostic test
Biopsy
Most common symptom for ulcer
Bleedjng
Diagnostic test for patients suspected to have gastrinoma
Serum gastrin levels
Screening for dysphagia but will not confirm diagnosis of ulcer
Barium meal examination
Indications for surgery of ulcers:
▪️Persistent bleeding / rebleeding after endoscopic therapy
▪️Significant hemorrhage (>4 units/24hr)
▪️Ulcers located at the posterior duodenal bulb and ulcers located at the gastric lesser curvature
▪️ High risk of rebleeding based on endoscopic findings
What do you find in your upright chest radiograph for patients with perforation?
Pneumoperitoneum
Common presentation of patients with gastric outlet obstruction
Nonbilous vomiting
Sloshing sound heard during sudden movement of patient on abdominal exam
Succussion splash
Alarm symptoms of your ulcer (5)
Weight loss
Bleeding
Recurrent vomiting
Anemia
Dysphagia
Medical treatment of PUD
Inhibition of acid secretion
Smoking cessation
Alcohol avoidance
NSAID withdrawal
Eradicate H.pylori
Repeat EGD and biopsy 6-8 weeks