ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM
Case #3 - A 62 year old with epigastric pain |
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: |
5.) What is the medical management of gastric ulcer and the follow up?
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Medical management of gastric ulcer:
- Proton pump inhibitor
- Stop NSAIDs
- Treat Helicobacter pylori infection if present
- Modify other risk factors
- Repeat esophagogastroduodenoscopy in 8 weeks to document healing
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