Critical Thinking Exercise - Gastrointestinal System: Dan Melton Anthony A. Hizon 3/2/21 Bsn3B NCM116
Critical Thinking Exercise - Gastrointestinal System: Dan Melton Anthony A. Hizon 3/2/21 Bsn3B NCM116
Critical Thinking Exercise - Gastrointestinal System: Dan Melton Anthony A. Hizon 3/2/21 Bsn3B NCM116
Hizon 3/2/21
BSN3B NCM116
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Chronic Gastritis Acute Gastritis
chronic gastritis occurs over a long Acute gastritis is a sudden inflammation or
period of time it gradually wears swelling in the lining of the stomach. It can
away at your stomach lining. And it cause severe and nagging pain. However, the
can cause metaplasia or dysplasia. pain is temporary and usually lasts for short
These are precancerous changes bursts at a time.
in your cells that can lead to
cancer if untreated.
Symptoms: Nausea black stools
bloating Vomiting bloody vomit that looks like used
coffee grounds
belching Indigestion
a full feeling in the upper abdomen
Loss of apetite
loss of appetite after eating
Upper abdominal pain
weight loss
Risk Factors:
high-fat diet Risk Factors:
high-salt diet taking NSAIDs
smoking taking corticosteroids
drinking a lot of alcohol
having major surgery
kidney failure
liver failure
Diagnosis: respiratory failure
a test for the bacteria that
cause stomach ulcers a fecal test, which is used to
check for blood in your stool Diagnosis:
a blood count and an
an esophagogastroduodenoscopy a complete blood count (CBC), which
anemia test
, or endoscopy, which is used to is used to check your overall health
look at the lining of your stomach a blood, breath, or saliva test, which is
with a small camera used to check for H. pylori
an esophagogastroduodenoscopy,
or endoscopy, which is used to look at
the lining of your stomach with a small
camera
a gastric tissue biopsy, which involves
removing a small piece of stomach
tissue for analysis
an X-ray, which is used to look for
structural problems in your digestive
system
How is chronic gastritis treated?
Medications and diet are the most How is acute gastritis treated?
common ways of treating chronic Some cases of acute gastritis go away
gastritis. And treatment for each without treatment, and eating a bland diet can
type focuses on the cause of the aid in a quick recovery. Foods that are low in
gastritis. natural acids, low in fat, and low in fiber may
be tolerated best.
Medications
Medications
H2 antagonists such as famotidine (Pepcid)
and cimetidine (Tagamet) reduce the
production of stomach acid and can be taken
between 10 and 60 minutes before eating.
Diet
a high-salt diet
a high-fat diet
alcohol, including beer, wine, or
spirits
a diet high in red meat and preserved
meats
2.
3.
Duodenal Ulcer Gastric Ulcer
Incidence: Incidence:
incidence rate for members age 15 and above incidence rate for members age 15 and
was 0.58 per 1,000 p-y (males 0.76, females above was 0.21 per 1,000 p-y (males
Symptoms: Symptoms:
If you have a duodenal ulcer, you might: Symptoms of gastric and duodenal ulcers are The most common symptom is a burning
have pain in the stomach or abdomen generally similar. The most common sensation or pain in the middle of your
(this might come and go and is
relieved by eating or taking an complaint is a burning pain in the stomach. abdomen between your chest and belly
antacid)
Duodenal ulcers may also cause abdominal button. Typically, the pain will be more
have indigestion
feel very full and bloated after eating pain a few hours after eating. intense when your stomach is empty, and it
feel like you might vomit (nauseous)
lose weight This pain tends to respond well to can last for a few minutes to several hours.
Very occasionally, an ulcer can cause serious
medications or foods that reduce stomach Other common signs and symptoms of ulcers
complications. Go to the emergency
acid, but as the effects of these wear off, the include:
department if:
pain usually returns. dull pain in the stomach
you have a sharp pain in your weight loss
stomach that doesn't go away Abdominal pain from a duodenal ulcer may not wanting to eat because of pain
your vomit or stools (poo) look nausea or vomiting
bloody or a black colour be worse when the stomach is empty, for bloating
feeling easily full
example, between meals, at night, or first burping or acid reflux
thing in the morning. heartburn, which is a burning
sensation in the chest)
pain that may improve when you eat,
drink, or take antacids
anemia, whose symptoms can include
tiredness, shortness of breath, or paler
skin
dark, tarry stools
vomit that’s bloody or looks like
coffee grounds
Talk to your doctor if you have any symptoms
threatening.
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References:
https://www.healthline.com/health/gastritis-acute#noHeaderPrefixedContent
https://www.healthline.com/health/gastritis-chronic#treatments
https://www.scribd.com/doc/6779638/Pathophysiolo-of-Gastritis
https://www.healthline.com/health/stomach-ulcer#overview
https://www.healthline.com/health/gastritis-acute#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/duodenal-ulcer
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4003625/#:~:text=For%20duodenal%20and%20pyloric%20canal,males%200.23%2C%20females
%200.18).
https://www.slideshare.net/clauisagibal/pathophysiologyofappendicitis