SLCC Pathophysiology Unit 9
30-60 min ️How long after eating does heartburn present?
heartburn ️burning sensation produced by acid reflux into the esophagus. Chyme and gastric acid
regurgitates into the esdophagus
electrolyte imbalance ️what do over-the-counter heart burn medications ...
SLCC Pathophysiology Unit 9
30-60 min ✔️How long after eating does heartburn present?
heartburn ✔️burning sensation produced by acid reflux into the esophagus. Chyme and gastric acid
regurgitates into the esdophagus
electrolyte imbalance ✔️what do over-the-counter heart burn medications cause?
sodium, calcium, magnesium ✔️What electrolytes can become imbalanced due to heartburn
medications?
increased pain when lying down or bending over ✔️s/s of heartburn
GERD ✔️gastroesophageal reflux disease
heart attack ✔️What can heartburn mimic?
GERD risk factors ✔️> Smoking, alcohol
> Caffeine, chocolate, fatty foods
> Pregnancy, obesity
> Hiatal Hernia
Proton Pump Inhibitors ✔️What type of medications should be taken for GERD?
Barrett's Esophagitis ✔️tissue of throat develops precancerous dysplasia
leads to esophageal cancer ✔️Why can untreated heartburn be dangerous?
, risks factors for HH ✔️over 50, pregnancy, obesity, habitual vomiting, weight training, smoking, and
alcohol are all what?
GERD ✔️What almost always accompanies HH?
cardiac complications ✔️What must be ruled out before treating what may believed to be a GI
problem?
Peptic Ulcer Disease ✔️PUD stands for
helicobacter pylori ✔️H. pylori stands for
H. pylori ✔️What bacteria is most commonly seen in stomach and duodenal ulcers?
risk factors for PUD ✔️smoking, alcohol, NSAID use, shock, and critically ill patients are all what?
s/s of PUD ✔️epigastric or chest pain that starts in the middle of the night (when the stomach has
emptied) or 2 hours after eating.
eating ✔️What often helps relieve peptic ulcer disease pain?
low hCG and hct ✔️Ulcers are commonly found in patients who have unexplained what?
anemia, profuse bleeding, stomach cancer ✔️What are the dangers of peptic ulcers?
UGIB ✔️upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Tests for PUD and UGIB ✔️CBC
Hematocrit & Hemoglobin
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