gastritis Flashcards

1
Q

define gastritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach lining that is associated with mucosal injury

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2
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what are the causes of gastritis?

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  1. autoimmune gastritis
    • pernicious anaemia
    • anti-Intrinsic factor antibodies
  2. H pylori infection (most common)
  3. NSAIDS
  4. Mucosal ischaemia
  5. Duodenogastric reflux
  6. viruses
    ↳ CMV
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3
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how is gastritis diagnosed?

A

1 If H pylori suspected
↳> stool antigen test/urea breath test
2 Endoscopy + biopsy

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4
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how is gastritis treated ?

A

CAP triple therapy
↳ > to eradicate H pylori

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5
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what are the symptoms of gastritis?

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  • Epigastric pain
    · Diarrhoea
    · N + V
    · Indigestion
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