Peptic Ulcer Disease

Overview

Peptic ulcer is a mucosal defect in stomach or duodenum, mainly due to H.pylori or NSAIDs.

Symptoms

• •Epigastric pain
• •Nausea
• •Hematemesis
• •Melena

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Endoscopy
• ✓H.pylori test (urea breath, stool, biopsy)
• ✓CBC

Treatments

• →PPI
• →Amoxicillin + Clarithromycin (H.pylori)
• →Avoid NSAIDs

Risk Factors