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2. INTRODUCTION
• Gastritis is an inflammation, irritation or erosion of the
stomach mucosa
•Inflammation of the whole stomach is called pangastritis
and an inflammation of a part of stomach is called antral
gastritis.

3. TYPES OF GASTRITIS
• Gastritis can broadly be divided into acute gastritis and
chronic gastritis.

4. 1. ACUTE GASTRITIS
• Acute gastritis is a sudden inflammation of the lining of the stomach
• Its divided into :
I : Acute superficial gastritis
II : Acute erosive gastritis
III : Acute gastric ulceration

5. 2. CHRONIC GASTRITIS
• It is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach that occurs gradually
and persists for a prolonged time.
• Its divided into :
I: type a chronic gastritis ( autoimmune gastritis)
II : type b chronic gastritis ( bacterial gastritis)
III : type c chronic gastritis ( chemical gastritis)

6. ETIOLOGY
• Bacterial infection
•NSAID used
•Autoimmune disease
•Bile reflux disease
• Stress
•Alcohol
•Cocaine used
•Radiation and
Chemotherapy

7. SIGN AND SYMPTOMS
•Abdominal pain and
burning sensation often in
the upper center of the
abdomen is called the
epigastric area or
epigastric pain
•Bloating
•INDIGESTION OF FOOD
•ANOREXIA
•NAUSEA & VOMITING
•HICCUPS
• Weight loss
•Belching

8. Severe gastritis can lead to life – threateing symptoms
including :
•Severe chest pain
•Feeling faint
•Short of breath
• Severe abdominal pain
•Sudden onset of bloody
stools
•Vomiting

9. DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION
•History collection
•Physical examination
•Blood test
•Stool test
•Upper GI x – ray
•Upper GI endoscopy

10. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
•Antacid
•H2 receptor blochers
•Proton pump inhibitors
•Antibiotics
•Antidiarrheal agents

11. PREVENTION
• Maintain eating habits
•Avoid alcohol
•Don’t smoke
•Maintain a healthy weight
•Exercise regularly
•Manage stress

12. COMPLICATION
• Gastrointestinal
hemorrhage
•Pernicious anemia
•Increased risk of stomach
cancer
•Septicemia
• Malnutrition due to lack of
appetite
•Perforated gastric ulcer
which can lead to bleeding
•Severe discomfort or pain

13. NURSING CARE
•NURSES RESPONSIBILITY