GI Flashcards
Whats Dyspepsia?
The term ‘dyspepsia’ is used to describe a complex of upper gastrointestinal tract symptoms, which are typically present for four or more weeks, including upper abdominal pain or discomfort, heartburn, acid reflux, nausea and/or vomiting.
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/dyspepsia-unidentified-cause/
Most common causes of dyspepsia?
The most common causes of dyspepsia include:
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
- Peptic ulcer disease (gastric or duodenal ulcers).
- Gastritis (acute or chronic)
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/dyspepsia-unidentified-cause/
Red flag symptoms associated with dyspepsia?
In which case, organise Upper GI endoscopy
GORD complications
Gastro week 4
Whats gastritis? And symptoms?
Acute vs chronic Gastritis causes?
Mechanism chronic gastritis (autoimmune)?
Mechanism chronic gastritis (H. Pylori)?
Diagnosis of H. Pylori?
Treatment of H. Pylori?
2 Types of peptic ulcers?
Gastric ulcer
Duodenal Ulcer
Can H. Pylori cause Gastric and Duodenal ulcers?
Yes
Look at Week 4 Gastro, Phase 1
Look at Week 4 gastro
Look at Week 4 Gastro, Phase 1
Look at Week 4 gastro
Whats Peptic ulcer disease?
Risk factors for Peptic Ulcer disease?
Symptoms and Signs of PUD (Peptic ulcer disease)
Treatment principles of Dyspepsia:
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/dyspepsia-unidentified-cause/management/dyspepsia-unidentified-cause/
Management of GORD?
