Peptic Ulcer Disease Assessment
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Increased Stomach Acid
- Abdominal Pain
- Heartburn (Pyrosis)
- Melena
- Weight Changes
- GI Distress
- Most Commonly in Duodenum
- Duodenal: Pain Relieved by Eating
- Gastric: Pain Caused by Eating
Peptic Ulcer Disease Interventions
- Combination Drug Therapy
- Two Antibiotics
- Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
- Decrease Acid Secretion
- Avoid NSAIDs
- Diet and Lifestyle Changes
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Assessment
- Relaxed Lower Esophageal Sphincter
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Belching
- Nighttime Coughing
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Regurgitation
- Heartburn (Pyrosis)
- Globus
Helicobacter Pylori
- Gram-Negative
- Bacilli
- Curved
- Polar Flagellum
- Catalase-Positive
- Oxidase-Positive
- Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers
- Ammonia
- Neutral Environment
- Gastric Adenocarcinoma
- MALT lymphoma
- Serology IgG antibody
- Stool Antigen
- Urease Positive Breath Test
- Biopsy
- 2 ABX and PPI
Helicobacter pylori Associations
- Gastritis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Stomach Cancer
Cimetidine and Famotidine (H2 Receptor Blockers)
- -tidine Suffix
- H2 Receptor Blocker
- Suppress Gastric Acid Secretion
- Pneumonia
- Anti-androgen Effects
- CNS Changes
Anticholinergics
- B.O.AT.S Acronym
- Benztropine
- Parkinson's Disease
- Oxybutynin
- Decrease bladder spasms
- Atropine
- Mydriasis and Cycloplegia
- Scopolamine
- Motion Sickness
Anticholinergics Continued
- Glycopyrrolate
- Reduces Airway Secretions
- Ulcer Treatment
- Ipratropium
- Asthma and C.O.P.D
- Dicyclomine
- Hyoscyamine
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome