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inflammatory condition GASTRITIS (assessment and common findings+ symptoms…
inflammatory condition GASTRITIS
definition
its the inflammation of the lining mucosa of the stomach
causes
diet
continuous vommiting
pernicious anaemia
physical, emotional and physiological stress
bacterial, viral or fungal infections
medication
aspirin
caffiene
alcohol containing drugs
pathophysiology
when the mucosal lining barrier is broken or penetrated the acid is able to diffuse back into the mucosa. on entering the stomach ,HCL acid stimulates the conversion of pepsinogen into pepsin which stimulate the mast cells to produce histamine, all these occurrences causes oedema and hyperaemia of the gastric mucosa with superficial erosion, which can lead to bleeding due to injury of small vessels
assessment and common findings+ symptoms
anorexia
cramping and blenching, hiccups, nausea and vommiting
feelings of fullness
indigestion
haemorrhage
abdominal tenderness
diarrhoea
epigastric discomfort