stomach and duodenum Flashcards
esophageal motility disorder characterized by failure of the circular esophageal muscle in the distal 2cm of the esophagus to relax
achalasia
definite mucosal change from gastric epithelium to intestinal epithelium (striated columnar cells w interspersed goblet cells) and 1-3cm long smooth muscle valve known as pylorus
gastroduodenal junction
what does the pylorus do
prevents reflux of duodenal contents into stomach; controls gastric emptying
antrectomy
distal gastric resection that removes the gastrin producing cells of the stomach
basal acid secretion
circadian rhythm w highest levels at night and lower levels in the morning
what is responsible for creating the concentrated acid environment within the lumen of the stomach
H for K, ATPase
diffuse erythema and disruption of the mucosa of the stomach; assoc w ingestion of irritating agents
gastritis
Schilling test
used to determine cause of bit B12 def: pernicious anemia or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
what two things promote ulcer formation by altering the balance between the protective and potentially harmful components of the gastric environment
H. pylori and NSAIDs
causes a chronic active gastritis w dysregulation of gastrin and acid secretions
h. pylori
inhibit cox1 which is essential for prostaglandin synthesis, thereby altering local blood flow, mucus production,and bicarb secretion in the stomach
nsaids
mc cause of benign gastric ulcer ds
h pylori and nsaids
type 1 gastric ulcers
most frequent, occur along lesser curvature of the stomach in the zone above the antrum; normal or low acid output
type 2 gastric ulcers
arise in combo w duodenal ulcers; acid hyper secretion
type 3 gastric ulcers
dev in prepyloric region; acid hypersecretion
type 4 gastric ulcers
least frequent, occur high on lesser curvature near GE junction; normal or low acid output
how is h pylori spread
gastrooral or fecal oral
s/sx of uncomplicated gastric ulcers
gnawing epigastric pain that can radiate to back; anorexia and wl because assoc w ingestion of food
s/sx complicated gastric ulcers
may or may not have any prior to perforation or bleeding
what confirms the presence of an ulcer
EGD; any gastric ulcer found needs to be bx for malignancy; always bx for h pylori
endoscopic features suggestive of malignancy
bunched up ulcer border or large (>3cm) ulcer size; presence of achlorhydria
besides EGD another dx study gastric ulcer
barium upper GI contrast; con is can’t bx
first line therapy for uncomplicated gastric ulcer disease
cessation of all potential ulcerogenic agents (tobacco, nsaids, aspirin, steroids, alcohol); tx h pylori w abx; acid suppression therapy; cytoprotective agents (sucralfate, misoprostol)
abx to tx H pylori
clarithromycin, amoxicillin, metronidazole, tetracycline, bismuth, omeprazole