Stomach Disorders Flashcards
define gastritis
stomach lining irritation
gastritis etiology (2 types)
- erosive
- non-errosive
MC cause of erosive gastritis
- NSAIDs
- ETOH
- stress
MC cause of non-errosive gastritis
H. pylori
physical exam of erosive gastritis
- anorexia
- pain
- n/v
- hematemesis
- epigastric tenderness
physical exam of non-erosive gastritis
- asx until ulcer or CA then nausea, pain
gastritis workup
- CBC
- fecal antigen
- urea hydrogen test
- endoscopy w/ bx
When working up gastritis and H. pylori is suspected what must be avoided prior to testing and for how long?
PPI x 7-10d or abx x 28d
gastritis tx
- specific to cause
- stress = H2 or PPI
- NSAIDs = d/c NSAIDs (duhh), PPI
- ETOH = d/c ETOH (again, duh); H2, PPI, or sucralfate
- H. pylori = triple or quadruple abx
define pepticu ulcer disease (PUD)
erosion in gastric or duodenal mucosa over 5mm deep into muscularis
PUD epidemiology
- males more than females
- duodenal (35-55 y/o) 5:1 gastric (55-70 y/o)
PUD etiology
- NSAIDs
- H. pylori
- smoking
What are NOT PUD etiologies?
- ETOH
- diet
- stress
PUD physical exam
- epigastric pain, MC @ night (abrupt = perforation or irritation)
- nausea
- anorexia
- incr. pain w/ eating
ddx PUD with duodenal ulcer
duodenal = decr. pain w/ eating, incr. s/p eating x 2-4hr