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1
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Definition

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􏰀 Non-specific group of symptoms
􏰀 Epigastric pain
􏰀 Bloating
􏰀 Heartburn

2
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ALARM Symptoms

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􏰀 Anaemia
􏰀 Loss of wt.
􏰀 Anorexia
􏰀 Recent onset progressive symptoms
􏰀 Melaena or haematemesis
􏰀 Swallowing difficulty
3
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Causes

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􏰀 Inflammation: GORD, gastritis, PUD
􏰀 Ca: oesophageal, gastric
􏰀 Functional: non-ulcer dyspepsia

4
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Mx of New Onset Dyspepsia

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OGD if >55 or ALARMS
Step 1: Trial measures
Step 2: H. pylori eradication

5
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Try Conservative measures for 4 weeks

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􏰁 Stop drugs: NSAIDs, CCBs (relax LOS) 􏰁 Lose wt., stop smoking, ↓ EtOH
􏰁 Avoid hot drinks and spicy food
􏰁 OTC
􏰃 Antacids: magnesium trisilicate
􏰃 Alginates: gaviscon advance
6
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Step 2:

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􏰁 +ve → eradication therapy
􏰃 Consider OGD if no improvement 􏰁 -ve → PPI trial for 4wks
􏰃 Consider OGD if no improvement
􏰃 PPIs can be used intermittently to control
symptoms.

7
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Proven GORD

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􏰁 Full dose PPI for 1-2mo 􏰁 Then, low-dose PPI PRN

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Proven PUD

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􏰁 Full dose PPI for 1-2mo
􏰁 H. pylori eradication if positive
􏰁 Endoscopy to check for resolution if GU 􏰁 Then, low-dose PPI PRN

9
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Eradication Therapy

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􏰀 7 days Rx
􏰀 NB. PPIs and cimetidine → false –ve C13 breath tests
and antigen tests 􏰄 stop >2wks before.

10
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PAC 500

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􏰀 PPI: lansoprazole 30mg BD
􏰀 Amoxicillin 1g BD
􏰀 Clarithromycin 500mg BD

11
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PMC 250

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􏰀 PPI: lansoprazole 30mg BD
􏰀 Metronidazole 400mg BD
􏰀 Clarithromycin 250mg BD

12
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Failure of eradication

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􏰀 95% success
􏰀 Mostly due to poor compliance
􏰀 Add bismuth
􏰁 Stools become tarry black

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