2. DEFINITION:
A crater(ulcer) in the lining of the beginning of the
small intestine (duodenum).
CAUSES OF DUODENAL ULCER
Infection with helicobacter pylori
Anti-inflammatory medicines
Other factors such as smoking, stress and drinking
3.
4. SYMPTOMS OF DUODENAL ULCER
Pain in the upper tummy(abdomen) just below
the breastbone (sternum)
Bloating
Retching
Feeling sick
5. DIAGNOSIS
• Testing for blood, stool or a sample of tissue from
digestive tract(biopsy) that can be tested for H.pylori
•Endoscopy(upper small intestine to check for an
ulcer)
6. COMPLICATIONS OF DUODENAL ULCER
Perforation is a much less frequent complication
than bleeding
Use more non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs(NSAIDS),the incidence of perforation is
increasing
7. SUBJECTIVE DATA
PATIENT NAME : Xxx
AGE: 34yrs
GENDER :Female
DEPARTMENT : General medicine
DOA : 23/11/19
CHIEF COMPLAINTS
3 episodes of hemetemesis since yesterday
1 episodes of black stools since 2 days
14. THERAPEUTIC GOALS
To reduce the disease condition
To prevent further progression the disease.
To stabilize the patient and to complete initial evaluation
and assessment, including imaging and laboratory
studies.
15. TREATMENT CHART
SI.
N
O
BRAND
NAME
GENERIC
NAME
INDICATION DOSE ROA FREQUE
NCY
1. T.PAN Pantoprazole Acidity 40mg PO BD
2 T.AUTRIN Ferrous
fumarate+Folic
acid+Vit-B12
Vitamin
deficiency
325mg PO OD
3 INJ. LASIX Furosemide Given before
blood
transfusion
1amp IV
4 T.CIPORIC ciprofloxacin Antibacterial
agent
250mg Po OD
5 T.ONDEO-
R
Ondansetron Antiemetic 4mg PO BD
16. PROGRESS
DAY 1
Patient conscious & coherent
TEMP : A febrile
PR:72bpm
BP:120/80mm Hg
Blood vomitings and blood stools
MEDICATION :
Blood transfusion is done in the morning
INJ. PAN,T.AUTRIN,INJ. LASIX(given before blood
transfusion)
17. DAY 2
Patient conscious&coherent
Temp : A febrile
PR:72bpm
Bp:110/70mmHg
No Fresh complaints
MEDICATIONS : CST
DAY 3
NO FRESH COMPLAINTS
BP:110/70mm Hg
PR:88bpm
MEDICATIONS: CST
20. PATIENT COUNSELLING
REGARDING DRUGS
TAB. AUTRIN: Should be taken on an empty stomach.Do not
stop the drug untill doctor says to do so
TAB.PAN: One dose should be taken with empty stomach in the
morning and other dose taken at night after meal
Do not crush or chew the tablets
21. LIFE STYLE MODIFICATIONS
Take high fibre rich food i.e vegetables such as
bottle gaurd,snake guard, peas etc
Donot eat spicy or acidic foods such as
oranges,pickles etc
To eat regular meals in a relaxed setting and to
avoid over eating
NSAIDS are not taken untill doctor prescribed
If any further complications occur consult doctor
immediately