Gastritis

Question 1

What is the relationship between gastritis and hemorrhage in children?

Answer 1

Most common cause of GI hemorrhage in school-aged kids

Question 2

Patients in what sections of the hospital are most likely to develop gastritis/stress ulcers?

(2 settings)

Answer 2

ICU

 &

Neuro ICU

(CNS disorders & CNS trauma predisposes to gastritis, especially)

Question 3

What are the three main ways that infection with H. pylori is diagnosed?

Answer 3

1.  Upper endoscopy (with biopsy)
2.  Urea breath test
3.  Stool immunoassay

Question 4

Is dietary modification a useful strategy in the treatment of gastritis?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

What is the mainstay of treatment for gastritis?

Answer 5

1.  H 2 blockers and antacids

2.  Treatment of H. pylori , if it’s present