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Peptic Ulcer Disease Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Guaranteed Pass.
Peptic Ulcer - Answer✔an excavated lesion of the mucosal wall of the esophagus, stomach,
phylorus, or duodenum
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) - Answer✔Results when gastric mocosal defenses become impaired
and longer protect the epithelium from the effects of acid and pepsin
Complications of Ulcers - Answer✔Hemorrhage- Upper GI Bleed, vomiting like coffee ground
or bright blood, Stool tarry black, old blood Upper GI, Bright blood in stools Lower GI
Perforation- break in the skin tissue, crack or fissure. Stomach content going into abdominal
cavitity, can lead to Perionitis. Hard distended abdomen. Bowel sounds are hypoactive. Sudden
changes are sharp
Pyloric obstruction- Nothing is going through, vomiting, stomach distended, firm, acid base
balances off, K+ levels. metabolic alkolosis
Intractable disease- tried medications, no longer working, stop ADL
Etiology of PUD - Answer✔Bacterial infection (H. Pylori)- always present
Family tendencies
NSAID/ASA use- excessive
Alcohol ingestion
Excessive smoking
Signs and Symptoms of PUD - Answer✔Epigastric tenderness- start in upper GI system
Hyperactive BS initially, then diminished
Dyspepsia (Heartburn)
Sensation of abdominal pressure, fullness, or hunger
Gastric ucler pain
Duodenal ulcer pain
Vomiting
2 Types of Peptic Ulcers - Answer✔Gastric Ulcer
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Peptic Ulcer Disease Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Guaranteed Pass.
Peptic Ulcer - Answer✔an excavated lesion of the mucosal wall of the esophagus, stomach,
phylorus, or duodenum
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) - Answer✔Results when gastric mocosal defenses become impaired
and longer protect the epithelium from the effects of acid and pepsin
Complications of Ulcers - Answer✔Hemorrhage- Upper GI Bleed, vomiting like coffee ground
or bright blood, Stool tarry black, old blood Upper GI, Bright blood in stools Lower GI
Perforation- break in the skin tissue, crack or fissure. Stomach content going into abdominal
cavitity, can lead to Perionitis. Hard distended abdomen. Bowel sounds are hypoactive. Sudden
changes are sharp
Pyloric obstruction- Nothing is going through, vomiting, stomach distended, firm, acid base
balances off, K+ levels. metabolic alkolosis
Intractable disease- tried medications, no longer working, stop ADL
Etiology of PUD - Answer✔Bacterial infection (H. Pylori)- always present
Family tendencies
NSAID/ASA use- excessive
Alcohol ingestion
Excessive smoking
Signs and Symptoms of PUD - Answer✔Epigastric tenderness- start in upper GI system
Hyperactive BS initially, then diminished
Dyspepsia (Heartburn)
Sensation of abdominal pressure, fullness, or hunger
Gastric ucler pain
Duodenal ulcer pain
Vomiting
2 Types of Peptic Ulcers - Answer✔Gastric Ulcer
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