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What is the icd 9 for peptic ulcer disease?
536.9
What does the medical abbreviation PUD mean?
Peptic Ulcer Disease
What is the purpose of ulcer surgery?
Ulcer surgery is used to relieve a present peptic ulcer disease and to prevent recurrence of it.
What is the treements for piptic ulcer and what is the disease and condition?
Treatment of peptic ulcers
What is the singular and plural of peptic ulcer?
Peptic ulcer is singular. Peptic ulcers is plural.
Dietary management for peptic ulcer and rationale?
mangement for peptic ulcer
What body system is affected by ulcer?
Peptic ulcers (also known as PUD, peptic ulcer disease) affects the digestive system, and the parts most commonly affected are the duodenum and the stomach.
A serious complication of peptic ulcer disease which is considered a medical emergency is?
If a gastric ulcer leads to perforation, it is a medical emergency.
What disease is the administration of acetaminophen contraindicated?
Liver disorders.
How does vagotomy relieve peptic ulceration?
Vagotomy was widely carried out for peptic ulcer disease till the late 80's. The vagus nerve supply of the stomach was cut so as to reduce the acid production in the stomach and help the ulcer to heal. With the iintroduction of new drugs - H2 antagonist like Tagamet, Ranitidine followed by Proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole, for controlling the acidity in the stomach, vagotomy is rarely carried out now.
Where in the body does peptic ulcer disease occur?
Peptic ulcer disease typically occurs in the stomach or the first part of the small intestine known as the duodenum. These ulcers are usually caused by the stomach acid eroding the lining of these digestive organs. Treatment involves medications to reduce stomach acid and promote healing of the ulcers.
How do you cure a peptic ulcer?
This should help. http://www.bettermedicine.com/article/peptic-ulcer-1/treatments
