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Definitions
Ulcer:
A lesion on an epithelial surface (skin or mucous
membrane) caused by superficial loss of tissue
Erosion:
A lesion on an epithelial surface (skin or mucous
membrane) caused by superficial loss of tissue
which is limited to the mucosa.
Definitions
Peptic Ulcer
An ulcer of the alimentary tract mucosa,
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Wstomach
duodenum
rarely in the lower esophagus
Structural Considerations
Bicarbonate
Mucus layer
Mucosal blood flow
Prostaglandins
Growth factors
VS
Helicobacter pylori
HCl acid
Pepsins
NSAIDs
Bile acids
Ischemia and hypoxia.
Smoking and alcohol
Etiology
Clinical Features
Gastric Ulcer
Duodenal Ulcer
Worse by/unrelated to 90 min 3 hr after
food
meal
Anorexia
>> Nocturnal
Weight Loss
Relieved by food
Food Aversion
1
2
Helicobacter pylori
1
6
Etiology NSAIDS
Etiology NSAIDs
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs)
Etiology NSAIDS
Effect of NSAIDS
Etiology NSAIDS
Etiology NSAIDS
Type of NSAID and Risk of Ulcer
Risk Group Drug
Low Ibuprofen
Diclofenac 4.2
Relative Risk
2.0
Medium
Naproxen
Indomethacin
11.3
Piroxicam 13.7
9.1
High
Ketoprofen
Azapropazone
31.5
23.7
Pain
Epigastric pain
Hunger pain
Nocturnal pain
Other symptoms
Waterbrash
Heartburn
Vomiting
Asymptomatic
1% - 3% adults endoscopy volunteers
20% of complicated ulcers present without previous
symptoms
Diagnosis of ulcer
Diagnosis of H. pylori
Ulcer on Endoscopy
Normal doudenal
bulb
Doudenal Ulcer
Ulcer on Endoscopy
Duodenal Ulcer
Gastric Ulcer
Diagnosis of H. pylori
Tests for Helicobacter pylori
Non-invasive
C13 or C14 Urea Breath Test
Stool antigen test
H. pylori IgG titer (serology)
Invasive
Gastric mucosal biopsy
Rapid Urease test
Diagnosis of H. pylori
Tests for Helicobacter pylori
C13 or C14 Urea Breath Test
Diagnosis of H. pylori
Tests for Helicobacter pylori
Stool Antigen test
Diagnosis of H. pylori
Tests for Helicobacter pylori
Mucosal Biopsy
Diagnosis of H. pylori
Tests for Helicobacter pylori
Rapid Urease Test
PUD Complications
PUD Complications
Complications of PUD
Bleeding
Perforation
Chronic anemia
of PUD on
Endoscopy
Bleeding DU
Duodenal stricture
Perforated GU
Treatment
Endoscopic Treatment
Surgical Treatment
Mechanism
Antacids
neutralize acid
Mg - diarrhea
Al - constipation
Ca constipation
H2 receptor
antagonists
metabolism of drugs
Prostaglandins
H+/K+ ATPase
inhibitors
enterochromaffin cell
(ECL) hyperplasia
Sucrafate
constipation
abortion
Omeprazole
Clarithromycin
Amoxicillin
Dosage
Duration
20 mg BID
7 10 days
500 mg BID
7 10 days
1000 mg BID
7 10 days
400 mg BID
Clarithromycin
500 mg BID
7 10 days
Amoxicillin
1000 mg BID
7 10 days
Bismuth subsalicylate
525 mg QID
Metronidazole
500 mg BID
14 days
Tetracycline
500 mg QID
14 days
14 days
28 days
Gastritis
Gastritis
Inflammation of the gastric mucosa caused by any
of several conditions, including infection
(Helicobacter pylori), drugs (NSAIDs, alcohol), and
autoimmune phenomena (atrophic gastritis).
Diagnosis is by endoscopy.
Gastritis