Infective Gastritis

Question 1

What is the most common cause of infective gastritis

Answer 1

H.pylori

Question 2

Gastritis vs Gastroenteritis

Answer 2

Gastritis ==> Inflammation of lining of stomach

Gastroenteritis ==> Inflammation of whole stomach

Question 3

what are the 2 types of chronic gastritis

Answer 3

Type A ==> AI AB

Type B ==> H.pylori (most common)

Question 4

what are 5 causes of gastritis

Answer 4

h.pylori (infective)

Curling’s ulcers
alcohol
NSAIDS
Stress

Question 5

What are 3 investigations of infective gastritis

Answer 5

Endoscopy + biopsy

Stool microscopy + culture

Urea breathe test

Question 6

For H.Pylori, what are the drug treatments (2)

Answer 6

Tripple Therapy

Amoxocillin + Clarithromycin + PPI

Metronidazole + Clarithromycin + PPI

Question 7

If gastritis comes back as negative for h.pylori, what treatments are you giving

Answer 7

antacids // H2 receptor antagonists ==> Mild

PPI ==> Severe

Question 8

what are 4 complications of Infective gastritis

Answer 8

Anaemia
Peptic ulcers
Stricture formation (in stomach)
MALT Lymphoma