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Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome in Patients with Bleeding Peptic Ulcers and Helicobacter pylori Infections
Joint Authors
Lee, Chia-Long
Huang, Ting-Chun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding is the most frequently encountered complication of peptic ulcer disease.
Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) administration are two independent risk factors for UGI bleeding.
Therefore, testing for and diagnosing Hp infection are essential for every patient with UGI hemorrhage.
The presence of the infection is usually underestimated in cases of bleeding peptic ulcers.
A rapid urease test (RUT), with or without histology, is usually the first test performed during endoscopy.
If the initial diagnostic test is negative, a delayed 13C-urea breath test (UBT) or serology should be performed.
Once an infection is diagnosed, antibiotic treatment is advocated.
Sufficient evidence supports the concept that Hp infection eradication can heal the ulcer and reduce the likelihood of rebleeding.
With increased awareness of the effects of Hp infection, the etiologies of bleeding peptic ulcers have shifted to NSAID use, old age, and disease comorbidity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huang, Ting-Chun& Lee, Chia-Long. 2014. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome in Patients with Bleeding Peptic Ulcers and Helicobacter pylori Infections. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488869
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huang, Ting-Chun& Lee, Chia-Long. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome in Patients with Bleeding Peptic Ulcers and Helicobacter pylori Infections. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488869
American Medical Association (AMA)
Huang, Ting-Chun& Lee, Chia-Long. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome in Patients with Bleeding Peptic Ulcers and Helicobacter pylori Infections. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488869
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488869