8 out of every 1,000 people are estimated to have gastritis.
>2% of ICU patients have heavy bleeding secondary to...
Complaints of epigastric pain
Abdominal indigestion
Nausea
Vomiting postprandially
Vomiting blood or coffee ground–like material
Diarrhea
Dark or black stools (or bright red blood from rect...
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs): drug of choice as 1st-line therapy. May be helpful for both acid-mediated and acid-exacerbated conditions. Can also use antacids or H2 blockers. Goal...
For stress gastritis with hemorrhage, provide vigilant supportive care with close monitoring of hemodynamics, fluids, and electrolytes.
Monitor f...
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535.50 Unspecified gastritis and gastroduodenitis, without mention of hemorrhage
535.51 Unspecified gastritis and gastroduodenitis, with hemorrhage
535.40 Other specified gastritis, without me...
Q: Will a bland diet help to resolve gastritis?
A: Dietary changes have not been shown to affect the natural course of gastritis.
Q: What is H. pylori?
A: H. pylori is a bacterium frequently found in...
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