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Case #3 -
A 62 year old with epigastric pain

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
5.) What is the medical management of gastric ulcer and the follow up?

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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