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Case 19
fam med cases
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Medical
Graduate
01/26/2011

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Term
Etiology of dyspepsia
Definition
GERD, PUD, functional (non-ulcer) dyspepsia, gastric cancer, pancreatitis
Term
Risk factors for PUD
Definition
H.Pylori Infection
Pharmacological (NSAIDs, asprin, warfarin)
Physiological Stress
Smoking
Term
How is PUD pain described
Definition
Episodic or recurrent epigastric "aching' gnawing, hunger-like
Term
Complications of GERD
Definition
Asthma, pharyngitis, chronic cough
Esophagitis
Peptic strictures
Barret's esophagitis (squam dysplasia, can lead to adenocarcinoma)
Term
Alarm symptoms in PUD
Definition
Hemorrhage, perforation, gastric outlet obstruction syndrome
Term
Alarm symptoms in dyspepsia
Definition
dysphagia, hematemesis, hematochezia, recurrent vomiting, weight loss, iron def anemia, early satiety, onset >55 years,
Term
Epigastric pain in pancreatitis ______ w food
Definition
worsens

-stabbing pain, radiates to the back
Term
Studies in dyspepsia
Definition
Upper GI series (can be useful), 24 hour pH probe, FIT (or FOBT), CBC, H Pylori testing (IgG serologic test (cheap), Urea breath test (reflects current infection, not accurate during PPI), Fecal antigen testing (expensive, but accurate))
Term
Management of GERD, PUD
Definition
1) Test and treat w/ H2 blocker or PPI
2) Refer for upper endoscopy if alarm symptoms present
3)lifesyle modifications
Term
Functional dyspepsia management
Definition
1) similar to those in PPD
2) TCA after HPylori is ruled out
Term
H pylori Rx
Definition
PPI triple therapy (PPI+ Macrolide + amox)
PPI triple alt. therapy (PPI+ Macrolide+Metranidazole)
PPI quadruple therapy (PPI/H2+tetracycline+Metronidazole+ Bismuth subsalicylate)

follow w fecal antigen test: if +, use salvage therapy, if - upper endoscopy and mucosal biopsy
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