Peptic ulcer

Collagen Collagen functions as a structural component. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and is the substance that holds the whole body together. It is found in the bones, muscles, skin and tendons, where it forms a scaffold to provide strength and structure. Lupus is a collagen vascular disease that causes unique symptoms in each patient. Additional symptoms can include shortness of breath, chest pain, headaches, and dry eyes. People with lupus may have long periods of…

the muscular flap (esophageal sphincter) that prevents stomach acid from splashing up into the esophagus. By eliminating smoking from their lives, seniors cannot only reduce their risks and instances of GERD, but they also decrease the risk of peptic ulcers and even stomach cancer.…

Abdominal pain is the most frequent reason patients seek hospital admissions, but diagnosis can be a bit challenging due to different associating conditions. The initial goal in diagnosing abdominal pain is to determine if the pain is from a benign entities or from a life threatening condition. The initial step in diagnosing abdominal pain is identifying the location of the patient’s pain which helps limit the differential diagnosis to a conditions that cause pain in a specific abdominal…

pNETs are divided into functional versus non-functional tumors with about 90% being classified as non-functional. Commonly, tumors are defined as non-functional if the patient does not suffer from symptoms due to hormone hyper-secretion, even if hormone levels are elevated on laboratory evaluation. Most non-functional pNETs present with symptoms due to mass effect, such as jaundice, weight loss, abdominal pain, palpable mass, nausea/emesis, pancreatitis, or back pain, and mimic the presentation…

The digestive system is one of the systems in the human body. Playing a role to maintain homeostasis, it is also known as the Gastrointestinal System. The Essay will inform; the functions and structure of the digestive system, a system that the digestive system is dependent too, how the nervous system and endocrine system control with the digestive system, advanced technology and diseases that such advanced technology can be used to cure. The digestive system has two main functions; nutrients…

Alcohol is the most dangerous drug in today’s society. The possibility of unintentional over consumption, combined with social pressures to drink and easy accessibility to alcohol are all components of why alcohol kills nearly 100,000 people in the U.S. every year. Contrary to this, marijuana has recently been pushed as a new miracle drug that can stop the growth of cancer cells and ease the symptoms of individuals with terminal or prolonged illnesses. Both alcohol consumption and pot smoking…

This disorder can also be associated with pancreatitis, peptic ulcers, and other intra-abdominal inflammatory conditions. There are multiple causes of this disorder. One of them is a narrow Superior Mesenteric Arty to Aorta distance also known a narrow aortomesenteric vascular angle, also, a relatively low Superior…

categories which are acute and chronic types of blood loss anemia under these two categories we have various minute categories respectively. Acute Blood loss Anemia is caused by vast hemorrhage, it is caused by blood loss, ruptured spleen, bleeding peptic ulcer and ruptured aneurysm. Acute blood loss anemia has the following symptoms dizziness, constant thirst, rapid respiration and pulse rate, melena and it extreme cases it may lead to shock which eventually leads to death. The chronic type of…

infection, for three reasons: First, antibiotic use in cirrhosis is common.13 Second, cirrhotics also commonly receive PPI, both for established indications such as symptomatic gastro-esophageal reflux, prior peptic ulcer disease as well as for unproven indications such as healing of esophageal ulcers after endoscopic band ligation 14 and these drugs have been associated with enteric infections, namely Clostridium difficile infection.15 Third, frequent need for hospitalization to treat…

1) Medical and social perception of edentulism Edentulism is a condition in which the mouth is without teeth which means that all the permanent teeth are lost. Tooth loss is an outcome of a complex interaction between disease entities as: 1. Caries 2. Periodontal disease And non-disease entities as: 1. Economy 2. Oral healthcare system 3. Access to dental services 4. Dental awareness 5. Cultural tradition 6. Education Continuing exposure to risk factors after onset of edentulism: 1.…