Peptic Ulcers Disease (PUD)

Scenario 1 Peptic Ulcer -Concepts of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders
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Scenario 1 Peptic Ulcer Concepts of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders
1 Explain what contributed to the development of this patient’s history of PUD?
Peptic Ulcers Disease (PUD) occurs because of ulceration of the mucosa of the upper gastrointestinal tract resulting from corrosion by pepsin and hydrochloric acid. The main risk factors of Peptic Ulcers Disease are infection with Helicobacter pylori and the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) medications (Kavitt et al., 2019). Infections affecting the stomach lining and prolonged chronic inflammation affect PUD and worsen symptoms (McCance & Huether, 2019). The patient is taking ibuprofen 400-600 mg po prn pain and ibuprofen, a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The NSAIDs increase the risk of PUD ulcers by disrupting the stomach’s and duodenum’s ability to offer protection from stomach acid. Additionally, NSAIDs can interfere with blood clotting, which is helpful when ulcers bleed.
There are different factors associated with the development of PUD for the patients. She is 65 years old. She smokes, drinks 1-2 glasses of wine daily, has seasonal allergies with chronic sinusitis, and is currently stressed. Thus, it is necessary to consider lifestyle risk factors and patient history in th...