Stomach Flashcards
almost all non- NSAID induced gi mucosal inflammation is cased by what?
Helicobacter pylori, a gram-negative bacillus
inflammation of the stomach is refer to as
gastritis
how do NSAIDS cause local injury and then gastritis
NSAIDs inhibit/ decrease prostaglandin production
common causes of gastritis
autoimmune disorders Helicobacter pylori NSAIDs Stress Alcohol
2 most common presentations of gastritis
dyspepsia and abdominal pain
what is the benefit of performing an endoscope with biopsy for suspected gastritis?
you can identify gastritis and confirm H. pylori through biopsy
a urea breath test, stool antigen test, and serology for H. pylori also can be used
if gastritis is NSAID induced what is used to treat?
a PPI
H. pylori treatment length
treat for 14 days, test for eradication post treatment
H. pylori treatment: concern for macrolide resistance
Bismuth, tetracyline, metronidazole, PPI
H. pylori treatment: no concern for macrolide resistance, no PCN allergy
clarithromycin, amoxicillin, PPI
H. pylori treatment: no concern for macrolide resistance, PCN allergy
clarithromycin, metronidazole, PPI
any ulcer if the upper GI system (gastric, duodenal) is referred to as
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Peptic Ulcer Disease is associated with
gastric cancer
most common cause of Peptic Ulcer Disease?
what are other causes?
H, pylori
other causes break in mucosa from injury, NSAIDs, stress, alcohol
a patient comes in with a pain she describes as burning or gnawing that radiates to the back, she notices it is much worse after she eats so she has stopped eating most meals of the day, what do you suspect she has?
a gastric ulcer
a patient comes in with a pain he describes as burning or gnawing that radiates to the back, he notices it is somewhat better after he eats so he keeps snacks on him at all times, what do you suspect he has?
a duodenal ulcer
Belching, bloating, distention, heartburn, regurgitation related to dyspepsia are common in what condition ?
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Indigestion, nausea, heartburn, upper abd fullness, early satiety, bloating, belching related to dyspepsia are common in what condition?
gastritis
H. pylori gastritis associated with what 3 conditions?
PUD, gastric adenocarcinoma, low-grade B cell gastric lymphoma
is a barium swallow used for PUD?
yes it is a diagnostic tool that may be used
what diagnostic tool allows you to differentiates gastritis from ulcer disease
endoscopy