accumulating to indicate that it plays a significant role in the development of chronic gastritis‚ peptic ulcer diseases‚ mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma‚ and gastric cancer (2). Seroepidemiologic investigations have indicated that infection with H. pylori is very common throughout the world and most infections are acquired during childhood(3). An association between gastritis or peptic ulcer disease and sickle cell disease (SCD) has been reported (4-6). SCD is a genetic disorder of hemoglobin
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The purpose of this paper is to define stress and how it effects the body ’s physiological systems. This paper will include the normal functions and organs involved in the following five physiological systems‚ cardiovascular‚ gastrointestinal‚ respiratory‚ immune and musculoskeletal. This paper will also include a description of a chronic illness associated with each physiological system and how the illness is affected by stress. Stress means different things to different people and stress effects
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associated with the secretion &formationof excessiveand viscid mucus. | >Nausea‚>headache>vomiting>anorexia>gastricdiscomfort>diarrhea | Contraindication:>Patient with active peptic ulcer.>Hypersensitivity to carbocisteine Precaution:>patient with history of peptic ulcer>patient with hypothyroidism | >assess cough: type‚ frequency‚ character> advice medical consultation for persistent cough of more than 7 days>advice pt. to avoid smoking>suggest sugarlesslozenges
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Arterial haemorrhage is Pulsatile and Bright red alsoBleeds from proximal ends ‚porting as a jet that rises and drops in time with the pulse. In protracted bleeding‚ and when quantities of intravenous fluids else than blood are given‚ it may become watery in appearance. Venous haemorrhage is a dark red‚ a steady and copious flow. The color darkens still further from excessive oxygen desaturation when there is severe lose of blood‚ or in respiratory depression or obstruction. Blood loss is
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Results | Labs drawn and patient given CLO test and sent home with fecal occult test. Results of CLO where negative‚ however fecal occult tests were positive. Preformed endoscopy where there were findings of ulcers on the duodenum and stomach. | Impression/Discussion | Peptic ulcer diseaseA discussion was carried out with the patient of necessary lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking‚ limit alcohol intake‚ avoiding spicy foods and to stop using NSAID’s in order to properly treat PUD
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Nutrition: Barriers to Digestion Lactose Intolerance: - Lactase is one of the many enzymes required for complete digestion of lactose (a disaccharide). - Lactose intolerance is not an allergy‚ and is not to be confused with a milk allergy‚ which initiates an immune reaction when milk is ingested. Lactose intolerance instead is an enzyme deficiency (lactase). - S/s including gas‚ bloating‚ cramping‚ nausea‚ and diarrhea. Some people can ingest small amounts‚ and others none. Some can take
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Zachary’s Story A. An ulcer starts by eroding the mucosa of the G.I. tract wall. What functions of digestion and/or reabsorption might be lost if this layer is no longer functional? What functions will be compromised if the ulcer eats through the sub mucosa and then the muscularis? a. Absorption would not happen correctly some of the ingested and secreted may seep out of the lumen. This also could create a pathway of entry for pathogens if the ulcer ate through to the muscularis mucosa. You
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therapy. Prior history of peptic ulcer and a "large" hiatal hernia performed elsewhere. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE Time-out was called. Consent signed. IV sedation performed. The forward-viewing endoscope was passed into the mouth of the esophagus‚ stomach‚ then to the second portion of the duodenal without difficulty. Upon withdrawal‚ the following findings were noted. FINDINGS Duodenum: The first and second portion of the duodenum were normal in appearance without ulcer‚ erosion‚ or villous atrophy
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you think patient is a candidate for Esophageal cancer due to the prior damage of the esophagus? What are the chances of the patient’s ulcer healing‚ if she refuses to quit or cut back on smoking and the occasional drinking? References http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pepticulcer.html http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peptic-ulcer/basics/definition/con-20028643 Chapter 4 – Medical Record History of Present Illness 31 year old male patient has been
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Aluminium salts It will cause constipation (6) (i) Principles of Helicobactor pylori Eradication Therapy : (4 marks) Implicated as causative factor in production of gastric‚ duodenal ulcers as well as gastric cancer. Eradication therapy promotes rapid and long-term healing of ulcers. Eradication rate: 80-90%by using combination of PPI with antimicrobial agents. (ii) Example(s) of 1st line (Triple Therapy) (2 marks) Proton pump inhibitor + clarithromycin +
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