Ulcers

Ulcers

1. Pathophysiology

   • LES pressure is lower than the intragastric pressure
   • antireflux barriers not working correctly
   • Gastric contents exacerbate the action of acid

2. Clinical Manifestations

   • Burning sensation
   • pain in throat and stomach
   • nausea
   • vomitting

3. Diagnostic studies

   • Endoscopy
   • pH probe test
   • X-ray of digestive system

4. interprofessional care

   • Dieticians
   • Speech Therapy
   • Nursing

5. nursing Diagnosis

   • Chronic pain
   • Risk for imbalanced fluid volume

6. Nursing Interventions

   • education on diet
   • medications as ordee=red
   • Treatments as ordered
   • Take GERD medications on an empty stomach

7. Pathophysiology

   • Acid eats away at inner surface of stomach of SI
   • Can be caussed by prolonged use of NSAIDs
   • Decreased amount of musous produced in stomach or SI

8. Clinical Manifestations

   • Stomach pain
   • Nausea
   • Vomitting
   • decreased appetite

9. Diagnostic studies

   • Physical exam
   • Blood work
   • Urea Breath test
   • endoscopy
   • Upper GI series
   • CT scan

10. Interprofessional care

    • Nursing
    • Dieticians
    • Physicians
    • Therapy

11. Nursing interventions

    • medications as ordered
    • Pain assessments/management
    • Education on symptom prevention
    • Treatments as ordered

12. Nursing Diagnosis

    • Acute pain
    • Risk for nuritional imbalance
    • Risk for injury
    • Nausea