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Causes 95% of duodenal ulcers
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H. Pylori
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What causes gastric ulcers?
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Systemic corticosteroid use or
NSAIDS |
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Treatment for GERD
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PPI
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What are alarm findings for GERD? and What is recommendations?
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dysphagia, odynophagia
weight loss hematemesis, black/blood stools chest pain/choking Endoscopy |
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Protracted PPI use is associated with:
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vit B12, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron
malabsorption |
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Elicited by gently but deeply palpating an area of abdominal tenderness, then rapidly releasing the pressure. Pain is typically worse with release.
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Blumberg's Sign
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To elicit this sign the patient is asked to stand on tiptoes, then let body weight fall quickly onto the heels. The sign is positive if abdomen pain increases and localizes with the maneuver and is suggestive of peritoneal inflammation
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Markle's sign
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Painful arrest of inspiration triggered by palpating edge of inflamed gallbladder
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Murphy's Sign
(Cholecystitis - inflammation of gallbladder) |
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Positive when slight lateral pressure on the skin results in epidermal exfoliation
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Nikolsky's sign
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