more ... A traditional Chinese puzzle made of a square divided into seven pieces (one parallelogram, one square and five triangles) that can be arranged to match particular designs. Tangrams. Search :: Index :: About :: Contact :: Contribute :: Cite This Page :: Privacy.ore ... A traditional Chinese puzzle made of a square divided into seven pieces (one parallelogram, one square and five triangles) that can be arranged to match particular designs. Tangrams. Search :: Index :: About :: Contact :: Contribute :: Cite This Page :: Privacy.
Up to 60% of patients with a history of an upper GI bleed are bleeding from the same lesion. Ask the patient about medications. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and acetylsalicylic acid can predispose the patient to peptic ulcer disease; antiplatelets and anticoagulants can promote bleeding; and bismuth and iron can cause stool to appear black. Liver cirrhosis can indicate varices. Aortic stenosis and renal disease can indicate angioectasia. Tobacco abuse, alcohol abuse, and Helicobacter pylori can indicate a malignancy. Marginal anastomotic ulcers can indicate gastroenteric ...
The most common cause of peptic ulcer disease is a bacterial infection (H pylori) in the stomach. Another common cause is taking anti-inflammatory medications (such as ibuprofen, prednisone, and aspirin). Gastritis is an irritation of the stomach lining.It can be acute (recent) or chronic (lasting a long time). Gastritis can be caused by overuse of alcohol or anti-inflammatory medications (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, prednisone). H pylori infection can also cause chronic gastritis.astritis Versus Ulcer (No Antibiotic Tx). The symptoms of gastritis and peptic ulcer are very similar. Both can cause a dull ache or burning pain in the upper abdomen. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and belching or bloating.