Disorders of the Stomach Peptic Ulcer Disease Defined as a break in the mucosal lining of the stomach or the duodenum.An ulcer is four to five times more likely to be found in the duodenum than in the stomach.PUD is the most common cause of a GI bleed Risk factors Helicobacter pylori is … [Read more...] about S2 E084 Stomach, Pancreas and Anxiety
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S2 E083 The Esophagus and a little anxiety management
Esophagitis An inflammation of the esophagus Causes GERDMedicationsNSAIDSAntibioticsBisphosphonatesMany othersExcessive alcohol consumptionInfectious causes are related to an immunocompromised patient.CandidaHerpesCytomegalovirus (CMV) Clinical Presentation Dysphagia (diffic ulty … [Read more...] about S2 E083 The Esophagus and a little anxiety management
S2 E082 Hyper-coagulability
Hypercoagulable states (Thrombophilia) Where is the problem?Clotting FactorsToo manyToo activePlateletsToo manyToo activeVascular injurySurgeryTraumaStasisVirchow’s triadStasisHypercoagulable stateVascular injuryGerman doctor and scientist who first described the mechanism for a pulmonary … [Read more...] about S2 E082 Hyper-coagulability
S2 E081 Coagulation Disorders
Coagulation Factor Disorders von Willebrand Disease A spectrum of low production to production of poorly functioning von Willebrand’s Factor. von Willebrand’s factor (vWF) has two major functions. vWF helps platelets to stick together in the subendothelial collagenvWF binds to and maintains … [Read more...] about S2 E081 Coagulation Disorders
S2 E080 Clotting overview
Our two main players in coagulation are platelets and clotting factors. To help make things clear we can split up these two agents into separate categories even though the work in concert. Primary hemostasis When a blood vessel is damaged, the subendothelium spaces are exposed to … [Read more...] about S2 E080 Clotting overview
