Peptic Ulcer Disease TOP Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
peptic ulcer diseasea group of upper GI disorders characterized by varying degrees of erosion of the gut wall •Name two complications of PUDhemorrhage and perforation •Name two locations where peptic ulcers are most commonlesser curvature of the stomach and duodenum •When do peptic ulcers develop?when there is an imbalance between mucosal defensive factors and aggressive factors. •Name the two major defensive factors against ulceration.mucus and bicarbonate •Name the four major aggressive factors for ulcerationH. pylori, NSAIDs, gastric acid, and pepsin
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