4. INTRODUCTION
Ulcer
An ulcer is a discontinuity or break in a bodily
membrane that impedes the organ of which
that membrane is a part from continuing its
normal functions.
5. Types of Ulcers
Peptic ulcer
i. Esophageal ulcer
ii. Duodenal ulcer
iii. Gastric ulcer
Pressure ulcer
Genital ulcer
Ulcerative dermatitis
Anal fissure
Diabetic foot ulcer
7. Peptic Ulcer
Also known as “peptic ulcer disease” (PUD)
Peptic ulcer is a break in the lining of the
stomach, first part of the small intestine, or
occasionally the lower esophagus.
12. Occurrence of peptic ulcer
Serious medical problem
Approx. 500,000 new cases each year
5M people affected in USA only
Mostly occur between 55 ot 65 years of age
Duodenal ulcer more common in men than
women
Gastric ulcer more common in women than
men
13. Occurrence of peptic ulcer
(Cont.)
Duodenal ulcers are four times more
common than gastric ulcers
Mortality rates from peptic ulcer are low
High prevalence
One of several upper GIT diseases that is
caused ,partially, by gastric acid
Wide range of symptoms
14. Symptoms
Abdominal pain
• Located in epigastric area
• Burning in quality
• Occur on an empty stomach 2-4 hours after
meal or at night (nocturnal pain)
• Relieved by antacids
• Tend to wax and wane over months
15. Symptoms (Cont.)
Perforations
Blotting and abdominal fullness
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite (because of pain)
Weight loss
Stomach obstruction
Heartburn
Hematemesis
Melena
Deep tenderness
17. Acute Peptic Ulcer
a. Cushing ulcer
b. Curling ulcer
Chronic Peptic Ulcer
a. Duodenal ulcer
b. Gastric ulcer
c. Esophageal ulcer
d. Bleeding ulcer
e. Refractory ulcer
18. Acute (Stress) Peptic Ulcer
Cushing Ulcer
Gastric, duodenal or esophageal ulcer arising in
patients with intercranial injury or operation
Curling Ulcer
Occuring mosty in the proximal duodenum and
associated with severe burns and trauma
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20. Chronic Peptic Ulcer
Gastric Ulcer
A gastric ulcer is a sore that is on the inside of
the stomach
Causes
Infection with Helicobecter pylori
NSAIDs (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac)
21. Chronic Peptic Ulcer (Cont.)
Duodenal Ulcer
The peptic ulcer having a sore on the upper part
of small intestine
Causes
H.pylori
Damaging of lining of mucosal wall
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23. Chronic Peptic Ulcer (Cont.)
Esophageal Ulcer
Open sores or lesions in the lining of
esophagus
Mostly occur in the lower end of esophagus
Causes
Associated with bad case of chronic gastro
esophageal reflux disease or GERD
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25. Chronic Peptic Ulcer (Cont.)
Bleeding Ulcer
Internal bleeding is caused by a peptic ulcer
which has been left untreated
When this happens it is now referred to as
bleeding ulcer
Most dangerous type of ulcer
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27. Chronic Peptic Ulcer (Cont.)
Refractory Ulcer
These are simply peptic ulcers that have not
healed after at least 3 months of treatment
29. What Causes Ulcers?
No single cause
End result of an imbalance between digestive
fluids in stomach and duodenum
Most common cause of ulcer is infection with
a type of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori
(H.pylori)
30. Factors that can increase
the risk of ulcers
Use of NSAIDs (such as aspirin, naproxen,
ibuprofen and many others prescription
medicines; even safety-coated aspirin and
aspirin in powder form can cause ulcers
Excess acid production from gastrinomas
(tumors of acid-producing cells)
31. Factors that can increase
the risk of ulcers (Cont.)
Excessive drinking
Smoking or chewing tobacco
Serious illness
Radiation treatment of the area
32. Who is more likely to get
ulcers?
Those people are more like to get ulcers who:
Are infected with H.pylori
Take NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen
etc.)
Have a family history of ulcers
Have another illness such as liver, kidney or lung
disease
Drink regularly
Are age 50 or older
33. How are ulcers treated?
If not properly treated, they can lead to
serious health problems
Ulcers can be treated by following ways:
Lifestyle changes
Medication
Surgery
35. Ulcer Medication
Proton Pump Inhibitors(PPIs)
Reduce acid level and allow ulcer to heal
These include:
• Dexlansoprazole,
• Esomeprazole
• Lansoprazole
• Omeprazole
• Pantoprazole
• Rabeprazole
• Omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate etc.
36. Ulcer Medication (Cont.)
Antibiotics
Used for H.pylori induced ulcers
Multiple combinations of antibiotics are used
Taken for 2-3 weeks along with PPIs
38. Surgery
Surgery is needed if:
Ulcer creates a hole in the wall of stomach
There is serious bleeding that cannot be
controlled with an endoscope
39. How to reduce the risk of
developing ulcers?
Don’t smoke
Don’t drink
Don’t overuse aspirin or NSAIDs
If you have symptoms of ulcer, contact your
health care provider
41. H.pylori INDUCED ULCER
Gram negative bacteria produced heat shock proteins
Cytokines, histamine, lipopolysaccharides, certain
enzymes
Phospholipase
Urease, protease, fucosidase etc.
Urease convert in acidic media urea into ammonia
and carbon dioxide. Ammonia itself cause
destruction of mucosal lining.
42. Ammonia cause infection of mucosal lining and
ultimately inflammatory mediators release.
Cytokines Leukocytes adhesion and
inflammatory reactions starts
Damage mucosa of GIT
Ulcer occurs
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44. DRUG INDUCED ULCER
Drugs for example NSAIDS as aspirin(non
selectively inhibit cox1 and cox2 in human body
Arachidonic acid cox1,2 Prostaglandins
Controls gastric juice secretions
Damage mucosal lining lead to ulcer
45. STRESS INDUCED ULCER
In stress energy consumption increase so increase
glycolysis which is usually done by cortisol hormone
This hormone inhibit phospholipase A2
No arachidonic acid formation no prostaglandin
increase gastric juice secretions
Cause ulcer
46. STEROIDS INDUCED ULCER
Steroids acts on cell membrane (phospholipid)
Inhibit phospholipase
Inhibits arachidonic acid no prostaglandins and
damaging of mucosal lining
47. ULCER DUE TO GENETIC DEFECT
Rare genetics occurs some time having blood
group O positive the size of parietal cell is
increase
Increase cell demand as HCL secretions increase
Cause destruction of mucosal lining leading
towards ulcer
48. ZES(Zollinger-Ellison
Syndrome)
In this syndrome tumor of goblet cell occurs
Abnormal mucus secretions(gastrin acts on
parietal cells)
Increase secretions of gastric juice
Mucosal lining damage