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
- Collapse
There is great thirst, and prostration and collapse may early occur. Albumin and blood appear in the urine, and, microscopically, blood-cells, renal epithelium, and epithelial and blood- casts are apt to abound. [gluedideas.com]
In cases of a severe nature there is always found a small pulse, cyanosis, cold perspiration, slight coma, and death may occur in collapse. [chestofbooks.com]
- Gastric Lavage
The general scheme of therapeutic measures: gastric lavage, sometimes intestines; bed rest; frequent warm drinks in small portions; diet. [en.medicine-worlds.com]
The general treatment includes: immediate dilution, mouthwash, gastric lavage, advanced life support measures, management of acidosis and early endoscopy. Promptness of action is important to prevent iron absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. [actagastro.org]
- Weight Loss
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]
[…] of appetite Unexplained weight loss Cause [ edit ] Common causes include Helicobacter pylori and NSAIDs. [en.wikipedia.org]
Gastrointestinal
- 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]
- Hematochezia
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]
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]
Psychiatrical
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Neurologic
- Excitement
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Factors that are prerequisites for the development of acute gastritis in pregnant women: toxicosis; excitement; violation of nutritional conditions; overdose with vitamin complexes, etc. [en.medicine-worlds.com]
- Headache
For some of us, headaches are the worst part of a hangover. But for others, it is crippling nausea. Hangover nausea can be so bad you spend the morning vomiting and then dry heaving into a toilet. [dhmdepot.com]
Acute gastritis usually begins abruptly with the appearance of an unpleasant sensation in the abdomen, burning and heaviness in the epigastrium, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, eructation, and recurrent vomiting (sometimes with bile and mucus) that [encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.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]