Gastritis Flashcards
What are the causes of acute gastritis?
Infections NSAIDs alcohol severe stress food allergens
What bacterial agent is common in gastritis?
Helicobacter
What are the symptoms of Gastritis?
upper abdominal pain gnawing/burning sensation nausea/vomiting may become worse/better with eating loss of appetite bloating weight loss
What is the most common cause of a CHRONIC gastritis?
Helicobacter
What is the 2nd most common cause of CHRONIC gastritis?
NSAIDs/aspirin
What are the symptoms of Chronic gastritis?
upper abdominal pain after eating indigestion early satiety Hypochloridia symptoms neuropathies
What is the key feature in the CBC with chronic gastritis?
RDW is extremely elevated
What causes a B12 deficiency?
diet deficiency with alcoholics and vegetarians Pernicious anemia Hypochlorida Metformin Crohn's disease
What food products are B12 high in?
Meats, eggs, and dairy
What disease comes with abnormal sensations of the legs, arms, trunk, unsteady gait, clumsiness, stiff, or awkward movements, and decreased vision?
Subacute Combined Systems Disease
What is the reference range for Serum B12?
200-900pg/ml
In the said B12 reference range, what range should you discriminate against and run additional tests?
200-400pg/ml
If you have the 200-400pg/ml of serum B12, what other tests should you check?
methylmalonic
homocysteine
What is the result if Gastrin is >200 pg/ml?
pernicious anemia
What are the 4 ways to supplement B12?
Monthly injections
sublingual
intranasal
oral
