Peptic ulcer

Prednisone: 5mg daily PO. Patient is on this medication for severe inflammation and due to immune suppression from chemo/radiation. (deltasone, meticorten, prednisone intensol) anti-inflammatory med, corticosteroid. Side effects: peptic ulcer/possible perforation, depression, hypertension, circulatory problems, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal distension, hyperglycemia, psychic derangements. Nursing considerations: monitor blood sugar in diabetic patients due to cause’s hyperglycemia. Contact…

1. Effects on gastrointestinal function and ulcers:- Aloe gel is commercially offered for oral consumption and many claims were made for benefits in various internal inflammatory conditions. Trial done on human patient showed a tonic effect on the intestinal tract with a reduced transit time. Also the bacterial flora appears to show benefit, with a reduction in a presence of yeasts and reduction in pH. Bowel putrefaction was decreased and protein digestion/absorption was improved. An early trial…

Helicobacter pylori are spiral and rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria [1] that colonize the gastric mucosa of about half of the world’s population [2]. This bacterium has been associated with several gastric diseases such as chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and gastric cancer [3]. Contamination is usually acquired in childhood [4,5], probably by ingesting food or water contaminated with fecal matter [6,7], and, once established, H. pylori has no significant bacterial competitors [8]. In order to…

sphincter does not close properly. Because it does not close properly it allows the acidic stomach contents to flow backwards into the esophagus (Rubin et al 1990). If left untreated it could potentially lead to some esophageal problems which can include ulcers, bleeding, narrowing, and Barrett’s esophagus (Rubin et al 1990). Some of the factors that contribute to Gastro-esophageal Reflex Disease are hiatal hernia, obesity, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, Hypercalcemia, Scleroderma, and systemic…

Westerman, 2012). 3. SUB-POINT: Lastly caffeine consumption can damage internal organs. 1. According to an article, Peptic Ulcers and Caffeine, a study conducted by researchers Roth, Ivy and Atikinson found that caffeine intake increased the secretion of acidity enhances the ability of H. Pylori bacteria to attack the lining of the intestines( Peptic Ulcer and Caffeine ,1945; Roth, Ivy and Atikinson,1944). CONCLUSION I. [Signal conclusion] – As can we can see, although caffeine is…

Omeprazole, which is sold under the brand names Prilosec and Losec among a few others, is a medication that is mainly used to cure gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and other disorders like Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. It is also used for the prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people who are at high risk.[1] It is administered orally. Normal reactions incorporate sickness, regurgitating, cerebral pains, and expanded intestinal gas. Genuine symptoms may…

Digestive desease are not spoken about often in public because most people don't have them . There are many types of digestive desease, some of them are colitis, peptic ulcers and more. The desese that I will descuse is the gallstones desease. Gallstones is a small, hard crystalline mass formed abnormally in the gallbladder or bile ducts from bile pigments, cholesterol, and calcium salts. Signs And Syptoms Of Gallstones The majority of people with gallstones have no signs or…

the urine. Side Effects Hypersensitivity to aspirin type drugs are to an accumulation of prostaglandins, after pathways break down prostaglandins are blocked. Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis may result in some serious side effects like peptic ulcers, and problems with blood clotting. Liver damage sometimes occurs with aspirin and renal or kidney toxicity with NSAIDs. Aspirin is also the cause of Rye Syndrome, a degenerative disease of the brain and fatty tissue of the liver.…

How Smoking Tobacco Affect Your Life and Surrounding? Smoking tobacco can harm every organ in your body. Tobacco uses can affect more than just one person. Smoking tobacco have a huge effect on an individuals’ bodies. Tobacco uses can affect your friend, your unborn, and your family. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it stated “Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States of America.” The rate of women smoking have increase…

One of the ICU patients at Rapid City Regional Hospital developed ARDs. The doctor ordered the patient to lay prone for 18 hours a day. This article by Drahnak and Custer (2015) examines prone positioning for patients who are suffering ARDs. This position helps promote lung expansion and helps the alveoli assist with oxygenation. Drahnak and Custer also explained the different ways this positioning can be performed and the indications for prone positioning. There are also other important issues…