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Gastritis
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Mind Map on Gastritis, created by vhunt1985 on 30/07/2013.
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Gastritis
Pathophysiology
Inflammation of the gastric mucosa
Caused by infectious agent
An injury occur to the protective lining of the stomach
long term used of NSAIDs
increased age- thinning and atrophy of gastric mucosa
Epidemiology
Seen in patients infected with helicobacter pylori
Elderly patients that has atrophy of the gastric lining
Patients who ingest excessive amounts of alcohol
Regularly use NSAIDs
Diagnosis
Test for the presents of H. pylori
Endoscopy to detect inflammation
Barium swallow to detect abnormalities
Treatment
Antibiotics to kill H. pylori
Proton Pump inhibitors- block acid production and promote healing (protonix, prilosec, nexium, etc.)
Histamine 2 blockers- reduce acid production (Pepcid)
Antacids- neutralizes gastric contents
Clinical Presentation
fullness, vomiting, epigastric pain
gastric bleeding
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