Gi Disorders Flashcards
which is the most prevalent GI disease in the US population?
GERD
what is a serious possible consequence of GERD?
barrett esophagus
what is the primary concern for a patient diagnosed with barrett esophagus?
esophageal cancer
what is the condition where the stomach contents flow backward through the cardiac sphincter and up into the esophagus?
GERD
what should the dental professional do for patients with symptoms of taste changes and enamel erosion?
refer to PCP
What can happen if patients are positioned in the supine position for a length of time, esp if they ate a large meal prior to their dental appointment
may experience symptoms of GERD, which can be mistaken for an emergency situation
What is the best non-narcotic analgesic for the management of a dental patient with peptic ulcer disease or GERD?
acetaminophen
what are the dental considerations for the patient with gerd?
may not be able to sit in supine poition
what has been determined to be the cause of most ulcers?
Helicobacter pylori (not stress)
how can ulcers be cured?
using a combination of one or more antibiotics and an H2- blocker or a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) to reduce the stomach acid
what drug is a synthetic prostaglandin indicated for NSAID- induced ulcers?
Misoprostol
How do NSAIDs work to help GI disorders?
inhibit PG synthesis, and PGs have a protective effect on the stomach lining
How do NSAIDs work to help GI disorders?
inhibit PG synthesis, and PGs have a protective effect on the stomach lining
how does misoprostol work to help GI disorders?
is a PGE2A and can replenish the PG in the stomach
what are two possible causes for stomach or small intestine ulcers?
an infection and long-term use of NSAIDs