for random fact
about peptic ulcer disease.. for ppl tat want to know
Both Discoverers are UWA Clinicians (1 gradded adel but is working at UWA)
remember the 3 causes arent hurry, curry, worry..
they are
85% H Pylori
20% NSAIDs (think v. heavy use of ibuprofen(nurofen) or diclofenac (voltaren))
+ other factors
*may incl stress + cortisol==> lowered immune
*Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (main genetic cause)
(for budding statisticians tat makes 100.. how? up to 40% of the population are thought to have H Pylori so NSAIDs + H Pylori are also double counted =P)
Top concerns/Complication
- bleeding
- full ulceration leading to perforation
- peritonitis
- sepsis - rare
Treatment
triple therapy
-Proton Pump Inhibitors or Bismuth compound
-2 x Appropriate Antibiotics
consider
-H2-recpt antagonist too
yep.. tats all i seem to remember for it.. mabbe tat was all that was important?
hopefully ull get wat i mean by yr 2 med
for those trying.. or those in yr 1.
