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Which ulcers are more common duodenal or gastric?
Duodenal ulcers are more common.
PUD presentation
Epigastric pain 1 to 3 hours after meals that is relieved by the ingestion of food or antacids
Is H. Pylori gram negative or positive?
H. Pylori is gram negative
What usually causes duodenal ulcers?
H. Pylori
Effects of H. Pylori on stomach
1. Duodenal inflammation
2. Increased duodenal acid load
3. Impaired duodenal bicarbonate secretion
4. Inflammation of gastric epithelium
What is the leading cause of PUD in pts without H.Pylori infection?
NSAIDs
NSAIDs effect on stomach
1. Inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins
2. Decreased bicarbonate secretion
3. Epithelial mucus
4. Mucosal perfusion
5. Epithelial proliferation
6. Mucosal resistance to injury
What type of ulcers do NSAIDs most frequently produce?
Gastric ulcers
What type of gastritis are gastric ulcers assoc. with?
Corpus gastritis
What type of gastritis are duodenal ulcers assoc. with?
Antrum-predominant gastritis