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Mind Map by Yvonne Lockett A, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Yvonne Lockett A
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Gastritis (McPhee &
Hammer, 2012)
- Epidemiology
- Helicobacter pylori
- No sexual predilection
exists (Medscape, 2013)
- Gastritis affects all age
groups (Medscape, 2013)
- Use of NSAIDS, smoking, and alcohol increase the risk for Gastritis
- Use of NSAIDS, smoking, and alcohol increase the risk for Gastritis
- Gastritis affects all age
groups (Medscape, 2013)
- No sexual predilection
exists (Medscape, 2013)
- Helicobacter pylori
- Pathophysiology
- Inflammation of the gastric mucosa
- Can affect both the fundus and antrum of
the stomach
- Erosion of the surface epithelium seen in a localized pattern
- Usually caused by an injury to the
protective barrier of the mucosa,
caused by medication or chemicals
- NSAIDs are known to inhibit the action of cyclooxygenase-1,
or COX-1, which causes gastritis
- NSAIDs are known to inhibit the action of cyclooxygenase-1,
or COX-1, which causes gastritis
- Usually caused by an injury to the
protective barrier of the mucosa,
caused by medication or chemicals
- Erosion of the surface epithelium seen in a localized pattern
- Can affect both the fundus and antrum of
the stomach
- Inflammation of the gastric mucosa
- Symptoms
- Anorexia
- Fullness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Epigastric pain
- Bleeding
- Bleeding
- Epigastric pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fullness
- Anorexia
- Diagnosis
- Gastroscopic examination and biopsy
- Occult blood test
- Evaluation of gastric secretions for
intrinsic factor
- Evaluation of gastric secretions for
intrinsic factor
- Occult blood test
- Health history
- Gastroscopic examination and biopsy
- Treatments
- Stop the use of NSAIDs, alcohol, and smoking
- If positive for H. pylori, treat with antibiotics
- Eat smaller meals
- Consume a soft, bland diet
- Consume a soft, bland diet
- Eat smaller meals
- If positive for H. pylori, treat with antibiotics
- Stop the use of NSAIDs, alcohol, and smoking
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