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Inflammation of the stomach's mucosal lining (may involve the
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entire stomach or a region) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Gastritis
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_________Can be a mild, transient irritation, or it cab be a severe
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ulceration with hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acute
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Gastritis


_________ Usually develops suddenly and is likely to be
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accompanied by nausea and epigastric pain - CORRECT|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


ANSWERS ✔✔Acute Gastritis |\ |\




_________ Gastritis develops gradually. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Chronic Gastritis |\




Gastritis can be further categorized as erosive or nonerosive -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chronic Gastritis
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Symptoms of: Anorexia, nausea & vomiting, postprandial
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discomfort, and hematemesis. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acute
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Gastritis


Symptoms of: May be asymptomatic, but usually accompanied by
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a dull epigastric pain and a sensation of fullness after minimal
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intake. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chronic Gastritis
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,Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, usually because of |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


an infection or allergic reaction - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Gastroenteritis


Usually due to primary inflammatory disease such as crohns
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disease - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chronic Gastroenteritis
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Commonly due to direct infection such as salmonella from raw or
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undercooked chicken or eggs - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acute
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Gastroenteritis


Signs & Symptoms: Diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, pain,
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nausea, and vomiting - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Gastroenteritis
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Most common cause of chronic gastritis - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Helicobacter pylori |\




Embeds itself in the mucous layer, activating toxins and enzymes
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that cause inflammation. Genetic vulnerability and lifestyle
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behaviors (smoking and stress) may increase the susceptibility -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Helicobacter pylori |\ |\ |\




Other causes of?: Organisms transmitted though food and water
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contamination, long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


drugs, excessive alcohol use, severe stress, autoimmune
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conditions, and other chronic disease - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Gastritis

,Complications of?: Peptic ulcers, gastric cancer, and hemorrhage|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chronic Gastritis
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Manifestations of?: Include indigestion, heartburn, epigastric pain, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fever, and
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malaise. Hematemesis and dark, tarry stools can indicate
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ulceration and bleeding. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Gastritis
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Chyme periodically backs up from the stomach into the
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esophagus. Bile can also back up into the esophagus. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
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These gastric secretions irritate the esophageal mucosa -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
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Causes of?: certain foods (e.g., chocolate, caffeine, carbonated
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beverages, citrus fruit, tomatoes, spicy or fatty foods, and
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peppermint), alcohol consumption, nicotine, hiatal hernia,|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


obesity, pregnancy, certain medications (e.g., corticosteroids,
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beta blockers, calcium-channel blockers, and anticholinergics),
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nasogastric intubation, and delayed gastric emptying - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
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Manifestations of?: heartburn, epigastric pain (usually after a |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


meal or when recombinant), dysphagia, dry cough, laryngitis,
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pharyngitis, regurgitation of food, and sensation of a lump in the
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throat. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Disease)

, Complications of?: esophagitis, strictures, ulcerations, esophageal |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


cancer, and chronic pulmonary disease - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
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Often confused with angina and may warrant ruling out cardiac
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disease - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Disease)
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Lesions affecting the lining of the stomach or duodenum -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
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Risk factors of?: being male, advancing age, nonsteroidal anti-
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inflammatory drug use (NSAIDs), H. pylori infections, certain |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


gastric tumors, and those for GERD. - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) |\ |\ |\




Vary in severity from superficial erosions to complete penetration
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through the GI tract wall. Develops because of an imbalance
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between destructive forces and protective mechanisms -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
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Types of Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Duodenal Ulcers |\




Gastric Ulcers |\




Stress Ulcers |\

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