gastritis Flashcards
1
Q
define gastritis
A
Inflammation of the stomach lining that is associated with mucosal injury
2
Q
what are the causes of gastritis?
A
- autoimmune gastritis
- pernicious anaemia
- anti-Intrinsic factor antibodies
- H pylori infection (most common)
- NSAIDS
- Mucosal ischaemia
- Duodenogastric reflux
- viruses
↳ CMV
3
Q
how is gastritis diagnosed?
A
1 If H pylori suspected
↳> stool antigen test/urea breath test
2 Endoscopy + biopsy
4
Q
how is gastritis treated ?
A
CAP triple therapy
↳ > to eradicate H pylori
5
Q
what are the symptoms of gastritis?
A
- Epigastric pain
· Diarrhoea
· N + V
· Indigestion