Peptic ulcers nursing

Lauren - Nursing made easy on Instagram: "Distinguishing upper and lower GI bleeds Understanding upper GI bleeds - Location: Upper GI bleeds originate from the oesophagus, stomach, or duodenum - Common causes: peptic ulcers, gastritis, oesophageal varicose, mallory-weiss tears, and erosive oesophagitis - Management: Initial resuscitation with intravenous fluids and blood products, proton pump inhibitors, endoscopic interventions such as sclerotherapy, band ligation, and surgical…

peptic ulcer disease

this document helps with the course of the nursing prgram. hopefully it will be useful for all that uses this in the future. pud peptic ulcer disease med surg:

Peptic Ulcer DiseasePeptic ulcer disease is characterized by ulcers in the stomach and/or duodenum that penetrate the mucosa to reach the deeper layers of the GI tract. Gastritis is a pre-cursor of peptic ulcer disease. We typically define peptic ulcers as gastric or duodenal; be aware that patients can have both. RISK FACTORSInfection by H. pylori and use of NSAIDs are top causes of gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. Cigarette smoking is an important risk factor. Other Causes:Drug-induced…

Peptic Ulcer Disease

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A peptic ulcer is an excavation that forms in the mucosal wall of the stomach, in the pylorus, in the duodenum, or in the esophagus.