Medications
Aluminum hydroxide (Alterna Gel), Calcium Carbonate (Tums), Calcium Carbonate with Magnesium (Rolaids), Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Mag), and Mag Hydroxide with Aluminum and Simethicone (Mylanta; Maalox)
An erosion of the mucosal layer of the GI tract either in the stomach or duodenum
What is Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)?
Lying down after eating
What is GERD risk factors?
Food travels from the stomach to the _____ via the pyloric sphincter.
What is the duodenum?
Bulk forming, saline cathartics, stimulant laxatives, stool softeners, herbal agents, others
What are laxatives?
Decreased absorption of other meds and caution with decreased renal function
What are antacid adverse effects?
Stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus
What is GERD?
Lack of physical activity, insufficient dietary fiber
What are common risk factors of Constipation?
Cardiac Valve & Pyloric Valve
What are valves in your stomach?
Do not use this medication when pt has C. Diff
What are Anti-Diarrhea's?
Headache, abd pain, diarrhea, n/v
What are adverse effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI's)?
Decrease in the # of bowel movements
NSAIDs
What is a risk factor for gastric ulcers?
Mixes food and secretions from chief and parietal cells
What is the stomach?
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
What is a H2-Receptor Antagonists?
Uncommon, occasionally headache
What is an adverse effect of H2 Receptor Antagonist?
Increase in freq./fluidity of BM's
What is diarrhea?
Osteoporosis, decreased B12 absorption, neutralized pH leads to infection
What is PPI risk factors?
Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
What is the small intestine?
A choice for short term therapy that is taken 20-30 min prior to first meal
What are Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI's)?
Can cause confusion/CNS depression especially in the elderly
What is an adverse effect of H2 Receptor Antagonist?
Pain continues after eating, decreased appetite, weight loss, vomiting, require f/u for several years, likely caused by NSAIDs
What is gastric ulcers?
H pylori
What is a risk factor for duodenal ulcers?
Reabsorbs H2O and excretes fecal material?
What is the large intestine?