PUD

Question 1

what is PUD?

Answer 1

ulcerations > 5mm in diameter of the stomach or duodenum that penetrare through to the muscularis

stomach- gastric ulcers
duodenum- duodenal ulcers

Question 2

what kind of ulcer is more common?

Answer 2

gastricduodenal

Question 3

what age does this occur in?

Answer 3

ANY AGE

Question 4

what are the 2 huge common causes of peptic ulcers?

Answer 4

disruption of normal mucosal defenses and repair
1. h. pylori infxn -> 80-90% duodenal ulcers, 70-80% gastric ulcers
2. use of NSAIDS and ASA -> >50% peptic ulcers (gastric>duoddenal)

Question 5

what are the RF for peptic ulcers?

Answer 5

NSAID/ASA use
h. pylori infxn
cigarette smoking
alcohol
stress (severe illness related, psychologic)
diet (food storage)
genetic predisposition