PPT-Peptic Ulcer Disease Dyspepsia

Persistent or recurrent pain or discomfort centered in the upper abdomen Not all patients with dyspepsia have peptic ulcer The most common causes of dyspepsia are nonulcer or functional . Leena Patel. 1/2/12. OVERVIEW. Statistics. Red . flags. Management. H-pylori testing and treatment. STATISTICS. 5% of adults/year consult. their GP . for dyspepsia symptoms. 1% will go on to have . endoscopy. By Dr Claire Donohue (GP SpR). Objectives – by the end of the session you should be able to…. Describe . the types of patients who develop GORD and . identify their risk factors. Propose an appropriate investigation for each patient presentation. Definition : . Peptic ulcers are the areas of . degeneration. and . Necrosis. of gastrointestinal mucosa exposed to acid-peptic secretions.. The term peptic ulcer describes a condition in which there is a discontinuity in the entire thickness of the gastric or duodenal mucosa that persists in the gastric juice.. Spring 2014. . Peptic Ulcer Disease. Erosion of a mucous membrane forms an excavation in the stomach, pylorus, duodenum, or esophagus. Associated with infection of . H. pylori. Risk factors include excessive secretion of stomach acid, dietary factors, chronic use of NSAIDs, alcohol, smoking, and familial tendency.. By: Alex and Arjun. What is Peptic Ulcer Disease?. Open sores in the digestive tract . Two types. Gastric ulcers. Forms in lining of stomach. Duodenal ulcers. Forms in lining of duodenum (upper part of small intestine). P. ostprandial . fullness, early satiation, . epigastric. pain, or burning. Alarm features in dyspepsia. Age older than 55 years with new-onset dyspepsia . Family history of upper gastrointestinal cancer Unintended weight loss . By Dr. Zahoor. 1. Dyspepsia. What is Dyspepsia ?. . Dyspepsia is used to describe number of upper abdominal symptoms such as . . - Heart burn . . - Acidity. . - Pain or discomfort . . - Nausea . Peptic ulcers are the areas of . degeneration. and . Necrosis. of gastrointestinal mucosa exposed to acid-peptic secretions.. The term peptic ulcer describes a condition in which there is a discontinuity in the entire thickness of the gastric or duodenal mucosa that persists in the gastric juice.. Assist.lect. .. Shaymaa. . Hasan. Abbas. Desired Outcomes. The goals of PUD therapy are to: . (1) resolve symptoms. (2) reduce acid secretion. (3) promote epithelial healing. (4) prevent ulcer-related complications . 16 Bath Road Reading RG1 6NS Tel Appointments: 0118 952 1313 (Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm) Dr Jude D’Cruz (Endoscopist Annette Panting (Services Manager) Berkshire West Communit y Endo scopy Servic Approach to A Patient with Introduction Dyspepsia describes symptoms such as discomfort, bloating, nausea, which are thought to originate from the upper gastrointestinal tract. Introdu Gastroenterology Unit. Molinette Hospital. Turin, Italy. Department of Medical Sciences. University of Turin. Turin, Italy Referencesfrom the Spanish Scale measures. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2017. In press Courses . in Therapeutics and Disease State Management. Learning Objectives. Identify . and compare the common forms of peptic ulcer disease (PUD. ).. Describe . features associated with . Helicobactor. Najjar. Consultant Urologist. Ulcers. • . An ‘erosion’ is a term that refers to the loss of only the superficial. layers of the skin (epidermis), and healing usually occurs without. scarring. An ulcer refers to loss or damage of both...