Peptic ulcer disease
Topic: Medical-surgical
Erosion of the stomach or duodenal lining into deeper layers, caused mainly by Helicobacter pylori infection and NSAIDs; smoking and alcohol add risk. Burning or gnawing epigastric pain is typical: duodenal ulcer pain often eases with food and wakes the client at night, while gastric ulcer pain may worsen after meals. Bleeding (coffee-ground vomitus, black tarry stools) and perforation (sudden severe abdominal pain with a rigid abdomen) are emergencies. Teach the client to avoid NSAIDs and smoking and to finish H. pylori treatment, and report signs of bleeding.
- Also known as:
- PUD, Peptic ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Duodenal ulcer
- In Turkish:
- Peptik ülser
What does Peptic ulcer disease mean?
Peptic ulcer disease is part of the Medical-surgical topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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