Presentation
When a chemical antidote can be immediately administered, death may be averted, but serious symptoms may be present to demand careful treatment for a number of weeks. [henriettes-herb.com]
Acute appendicitis: Acute appendicitis is frequently misdiagnosed in the elderly due to delayed and atypical presentation. Up to 8% of elderly patients with acute appendicitis wait more than 7 days before presenting. [epmonthly.com]
Eosinophilic gastritis PHYSICAL FINDINGS & CLINICAL PRESENTATION · Patients with gastritis generally present with nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms: o Nausea [with or without vomiting] · Symptoms may be aggravated by eating. · Epigastric tenderness [medicineonlinepk.blogspot.com]
Case presentation. A 36-year-old male patient arrives by ambulance indicating sensory deterioration. He presents erosive injuries in the buccal cavity and in the oropharynx, brownish teeth and metabolic acidosis. [actagastro.org]
The authors make an attempt to define gastritis and gastropathy in order to classify and present their features. Gastritis is a histological definition indicating mucosal inflammation. Acute gastritis is caused by infections. [hungary.pure.elsevier.com]
Entire Body System
- Fever
Wikipedia gastritis — Synonyms and related words: abdominal hernia, adenoiditis, adrenitis, appendicitis, arteritis, arthritis deformans, arthritis fungosa, arthritis pauperum, atrophic arthritis, atrophic inflammation, blennorrhagic arthritis, brain fever [medicine.academic.ru]
Fibrinous acute gastritis The cause of fibrinous (diphtheria) acute gastritis is a serious infectious disease: scarlet fever, measles, sepsis, typhoid fever. [en.medicine-worlds.com]
In another week there was a return of the sickness, with vomiting and pain and slight fever. [archive.org]
It is sometimes noted as an early symptom of some specific fevers. Occasionally attacks of considerable severity occur with fever, pain and tenderness, and it is probable that these are of bacterial origin, though they may end in speedy recovery. [chestofbooks.com]
Gastritis due to a bacterial or viral infection may include symptoms of diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain. Drugs, poisons, toxic substances, and corrosives can cause gastric bleeding. [medrounds.org]
- Weakness
[…] with gastritis symptoms will only worsen your condition, especially since alcoholic beverages have a dehydrating effect on the body. h) Water: When the worst of the symptoms have passed, start drinking small amounts of water to calm your stomach. i) Weak [homeremediesfor.com]
On the other hand, we administer a drink consisting of lemonade or a weak solution of acetic acid (one to two per cent) in case the poisonous substance had been a caustic alkali, for the reason that the acid introduced forms a harmless combination with [chestofbooks.com]
About a month after, noticed weakness in hands, with feeling of stiffness, and the weakness extended up both arms. It was accompanied by a sensation of " pins and needles." [archive.org]
Acute gastritis occurs when the lining of your stomach is damaged or weak. This allows digestive acids to irritate the stomach. There are many things that can damage your stomach lining. [healthline.com]
Poisoning by food infected with staphylococcus, salmonella: private diarrhea; progressive weakness; dehydration; body temperature up to 39 0 C. In this case, urgent hospitalization is required. [en.medicine-worlds.com]
- Pallor
• Acute stress lesions begin minutes or hours after the trauma in the areas of mucosal pallor. • Shallow erosions occur in the fundus. 14. [slideshare.net]
In acute gastritis, the faeces may be blackened by blood lost from the stomach; in chronic gastritis, slow blood loss may lead to anaemia, resulting in symptoms such as pallor, tiredness and breathlessness. [enetmd.com]
- Severe Pain
Where severe pain is present, a hypodermic injection of morphin must not be delayed, and often stimulants by this method are demanded to prevent or counteract the shock. [henriettes-herb.com]
- Falling
Usually the temperature falls from the first, but in an occasional case the temperature will rise rapidly until it reaches from 104° F. to 105° F. The pulse becomes rapid, and soon feeble and compressible. [henriettes-herb.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Vomiting
The clinical aspects of gastritis include a decrease or absence of appetite, apathy, pain during palpation of the stomach, and colic; among carnivores and swine gastritis is accompanied by vomiting. [encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com]
Vomiting is of very frequent occurrence. The vomited matter may contain an admixture of blood. Thirst is always present. [chestofbooks.com]
When symptoms do arise, the most common include nausea, recurrent upset stomach, abdominal bloating and pain, vomiting, indigestion, hiccups, bloody vomit, appetite loss, and black tarry stools [2]. [homeremediesfor.com]
A 77-year-old man with diabetes and a gastric ulcer was urgently admitted due to prolonged nausea and vomiting. Computed tomography revealed widespread diffuse thickening of the gastric wall, and PG was suspected. [jstage.jst.go.jp]
If you vomit blood, seek medical attention immediately. [healthline.com]
- Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Pain in the Elderly with Robert McNamara, MD ADVERTISEMENT Emergency physicians have rated abdominal pain in the elderly as one of the most difficult clinical scenarios. [epmonthly.com]
The chief symptoms are severe upper-abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, thirst, and diarrhea; the illness develops suddenly and subsides rapidly. [britannica.com]
You should see a doctor if you have any of the following: Blood when you have a bowel movement Severe abdominal pain Heartburn not relieved by antacids Unintended weight loss Ongoing vomiting or diarrhea NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive [icdlist.com]
Gastritis due to a bacterial or viral infection may include symptoms of diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain. Drugs, poisons, toxic substances, and corrosives can cause gastric bleeding. [medrounds.org]
Although alcohol-related gastritis most often is asymptomatic, it also may present with epigastric or upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and massive or occult gastrointestinal bleeding. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]
- Blood in Stool
It’s better to consult a doctor: For chronic gastritis If there is dark blood in stool If blood is vomited If there are other allied complications like diabetes or liver disorder If there is difficulty in breathing. If dizziness occurs [home-cure.net]
[…] tests: Blood cell count Presence of H. pylori Liver, kidney, gallbladder, or pancreas functions Urinalysis Stool sample, to look for blood in the stool X-rays Endoscopy, to check for stomach lining inflammation and mucous erosion Stomach biopsy, to test [en.wikipedia.org]
- Black Stools
Common symptoms include: loss of appetite indigestion black stools nausea vomiting bloody vomit that looks like used coffee grounds pain in the upper part of the abdomen a full feeling in the upper abdomen after eating Some symptoms associated with acute [healthline.com]
The patient underwent with post-vomiting bronchoaspiration and black stools; for this reason, the patient is intubated and put on mechanical ventilation. [actagastro.org]
- Gastric Pain
General condition : chronic indigestion, gastric pain, gastric catarrh. Oral condition : marked dental cario-necrosis, gingivitis, stom- atitis, and pyorrhrea alveolaris. [archive.org]
Liver, Gall & Pancreas
- Jaundice
There may be a complete suppression of bile, with marked jaundice, or acute septic nephritis, with perhaps severe hematuria. [henriettes-herb.com]
It is often associated with a similar condition in the small intestine, and it is sometimes followed by catarrhal jaundice. [chestofbooks.com]
Cardiovascular
- Hypotension
In a study by Marston, et al. in 1992, almost all patients with misdiagnosed ruptured AAA experienced at least one episode of hypotension while in the emergency department. [epmonthly.com]
Stress induced gastritis • It is usually associated with severe trauma, hypotension, sepsis, major burns renal or respiratory failure. • Lesions due to intracranial trauma are usually deeper than other causes. • Acute stress lesions begin minutes or hours [slideshare.net]
Ulcero-hemorrhagic gastritis is believed to be secondary to ischemia related to hypotension and shock or to the release of vasoconstrictive substances, but the etiology is often unknown. [emedicine.medscape.com]
The ferric chloride toxicity results from direct corrosive effect and cellular dysfunction that may result in severe gastrointestinal damage, metabolic acidosis, CNS depression, liver dysfunction, coagulopathy, hypotension and shock. [actagastro.org]
- Hypertension
ETIOLOGY · Stress (critically ill patients usually on mechanical respiration), · Hepatic or renal failure · Infection (bacterial, viral) · Pancreatic enzyme reflux · Gastric mucosal atrophy · Portal hypertension gastropathy CLASSIFICATION OF CHRONIC GASTRITIS [medicineonlinepk.blogspot.com]
For example, with a history of hypertensive patient, angina attacks, severe pain in the epigastric region, an ECG is made behind the sternum, which allows to exclude the gastralgic form of myocardial infarction. [en.medicine-worlds.com]
Clinical case presentation A 36-year-old male patient with hypertension, DBT 2 and depression currently being treated arrives at the emergency room after suffering from sensory deterioration in a public space. [actagastro.org]
- Tachycardia
Cardiopulmonary effects include tachycardia and hyperventilation (due to acidosis), ARDS and heart failure. [lifeinthefastlane.com]
Skin
- Sweating
The skin is cold and clammy often, and is covered with a free cold sweat. The expression of the face is drawn and anxious, and prostration develops very rapidly. [henriettes-herb.com]
[…] chloride intoxication is extremely infrequent since it is used exclusively for photoengraving, photography, and in the manufacture of other iron salts, pigments, and ink; as a catalyst in organic reactions; in purifying factory effluents and deodorizing sweat [actagastro.org]
Urogenital
- Hematuria
There may be a complete suppression of bile, with marked jaundice, or acute septic nephritis, with perhaps severe hematuria. [henriettes-herb.com]
In other cases the course may be somewhat more protracted and either peritonitis or icterus, hematuria caused by the poison circulating in the blood, may develop. [chestofbooks.com]
Neurologic
- Burning Sensation
The characteristic symptom of gastritis is a burning sensation or discomfort at the top of the abdomen. This area is known medically as the epigastrium. Sometimes the burning sensation can also be present in the lower chest. [enetmd.com]
Erosion of the stomach lining leads to acid causing burning sensations and pain in the digestive system — and sometimes malabsorption of nutrients. [draxe.com]
With arsenic the burning sensation is that of a coal of fire in the stomach, the heat and burning radiating from a definite, readily localized, circumscribed spot. [henriettes-herb.com]
It is accompanied by pains and heaviness in the epigastrium, persistent heartburn, acidic eructation, a burning sensation, and a sensation of pressure and bursting that usually occurs two to three hours after eating. [encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com]
- Seizure
Neurological effects include coma, seizures, meningism, muscle spasms, external ocular paralysis and delayed onset (5-20 days) of cranial nerve deficits. [lifeinthefastlane.com]
After the end of treatment, observation of the physician is required, even in the absence of seizures - a survey 2 times a year. [en.medicine-worlds.com]
The recommendations for deferoxamine include: coma, shock, seizures, metabolic acidosis, CNS depression, hepatotoxicity, serum iron > 500 mg/dl or > 350 mg/dl symptomatic. [actagastro.org]
- Convulsions
The patient becomes rapidly dull, taking no interest in the surroundings, stupor and finally coma develop, and occasionally convulsions occur. [henriettes-herb.com]
- Lethargy
The clinical case shows the following phases: 1) Phase I (first 2 hs): vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, hematemesis, lethargy, shock, hematochezia, acidosis and coagulopathy. 2) Phase II (after phase I): apparent recovery may contribute to a false [actagastro.org]
- Stupor
The patient becomes rapidly dull, taking no interest in the surroundings, stupor and finally coma develop, and occasionally convulsions occur. [henriettes-herb.com]
Treatment
As the symptoms improve, the treatment must be adjusted to the demands of each day. [henriettes-herb.com]
Despite surgical treatment, hemorrhagic emesis with clots persisted. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment was then proposed. After 20 sessions of treatment, the patient noticed a relief of symptoms and an imagiological response upon endoscopy was documented. [karger.com]
It consists of 5 days of treatment with a PPI and one antibiotic (usually amoxicillin) followed by 5-day treatment with the PPI and two other antibiotics (usually clarithromycin and metronidazole). o Prophylaxis and treatment of stress gastritis with [medicineonlinepk.blogspot.com]
Your child's symptoms may go away without treatment. Treatment will depend on what is causing your child's gastritis. Symptoms caused by a toxic object such as a button battery need immediate treatment. [drugs.com]
The mainstays of treatment in toxic alcohol treatment are as follows: 1) Prevent formation of toxic metabolites by inhibiting alcohol dehydrogenase Ethanol and fomepizole (4-MP) are both efficacious in the treatment of methanol and ethylene glycol ingestion [epmonthly.com]
Prognosis
Prognosis In most cases prognosis for acute gastritis is good if the stomach was cleansed in time and the right treatment was prescribed. [ahealthgroup.com]
GASTRITIS GENERAL REVIEW Click on a section title for more information: Definition Pathogenesis Etiology Pathology History Clinical Findings Laboratory Findings Radiologic Findings Differential Diagnosis Possible Complications Treatment Prognosis Definition [cal.vet.upenn.edu]
Prognosis: —The prognosis is usually grave. When a chemical antidote can be immediately administered, death may be averted, but serious symptoms may be present to demand careful treatment for a number of weeks. [henriettes-herb.com]
Differential diagnosis is an important pathological and clinical task because different treatment methods and prognosis. [hungary.pure.elsevier.com]
Prognosis The prognosis will greatly depend upon the quantity of poison taken, and upon the condition in which we find the patient. On the whole, every case of poisoning must be considered as quite serious, recovery being doubtful. [chestofbooks.com]
Etiology
Applicable To Drug-induced gastroenteritis and colitis Use Additional Use Additional Help Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10data.com]
Sometimes, although the etiology is not necessarily established, it may be inferred from the morphological findings, as in corpus restricted chronic gastritis and atrophy (autoimmune type). [humpath.com]
GASTRITIS GENERAL REVIEW Click on a section title for more information: Definition Pathogenesis Etiology Pathology History Clinical Findings Laboratory Findings Radiologic Findings Differential Diagnosis Possible Complications Treatment Prognosis Definition [cal.vet.upenn.edu]
According to Etiology c. Toxic gastritis ( Alcohol & tobacco associated ) d. Post-surgical gastritis e. Gastric atony & obstruction ( bezoars ) associated g. Granulomatous conditions associated h. Amyloidosis associated 3. [medicineonlinepk.blogspot.com]
Etiology: —The larger number of suicides are caused by ingestion of irritating and corrosive poisons, which induce this disease, resulting in death. This class of remedies is also taken accidentally. [henriettes-herb.com]
Epidemiology
EPIDEMIOLOGY & DEMOGRAPHICS · Erosive and hemorrhagic gastritis is most commonly seen in patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), alcoholics, and critically ill patients (usually on ventilator support). · H. pylori infection with [medicineonlinepk.blogspot.com]
Pathologists should exert great caution when expressing prognostic opinions, paying particular attention to the epidemiological associations that may be peculiar to the area where they practice or the population they serve. [humpath.com]
Pathophysiology
It is a huge review, so I have chosen to focus on the following topics: Aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical features Diagnosis and investigations Treatment Disposition Here are some of the highlights… Aetiology, Pathophysiology and Clinical Features [lifeinthefastlane.com]
No Comments In general, toxic alcohols can be divided into two groups based on similarity in symptoms, pathophysiology, and treatment: isopropyl alcohol and ethanol in one group, methanol and ethylene glycol in the other. [epmonthly.com]
Diet [ edit ] Evidence does not support a role for specific foods including spicy foods and coffee in the development of peptic ulcers. [15] People are usually advised to avoid foods that bother them. [8] Pathophysiology [ edit ] Acute [ edit ] Acute [en.wikipedia.org]
Prevention
Prevention of acute gastritis in pregnant women General preventive measures to prevent the occurrence of acute gastritis and its complications include the prevention of toxicosis: adherence to diet; full night rest; walks in the open air; regular adequate [en.medicine-worlds.com]
The mainstays of treatment in toxic alcohol treatment are as follows: 1) Prevent formation of toxic metabolites by inhibiting alcohol dehydrogenase Ethanol and fomepizole (4-MP) are both efficacious in the treatment of methanol and ethylene glycol ingestion [epmonthly.com]
Regular exercise in the form of yoga or walking prevents this build-up of gas by keeping the body active. [nirvananaturopathy.com]
Where severe pain is present, a hypodermic injection of morphin must not be delayed, and often stimulants by this method are demanded to prevent or counteract the shock. [henriettes-herb.com]