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What characterizes acute gastritis in terms of histological findings?
What characterizes acute gastritis in terms of histological findings?
- Absence of any inflammatory cells
- Presence of histiocytes
- Presence of neutrophils (correct)
- Presence of eosinophils
Which of the following is a common irritant causing acute gastritis?
Which of the following is a common irritant causing acute gastritis?
- Beta-blockers
- Insulin
- Antibiotics
- Alcohol (correct)
What is the primary difference between an erosion and an ulcer of the stomach?
What is the primary difference between an erosion and an ulcer of the stomach?
- Erosions are deeper than ulcers
- Erosions are caused exclusively by infection
- Ulcers penetrate through all layers of the stomach wall (correct)
- Ulcers do not lead to bleeding, whereas erosions do
Which drug is known to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and can lead to acute gastritis?
Which drug is known to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and can lead to acute gastritis?
What common factor contributes to the development of stress-related acute gastritis?
What common factor contributes to the development of stress-related acute gastritis?
Which of the following is not a recognized cause of acute gastritis?
Which of the following is not a recognized cause of acute gastritis?
How does Helicobacter pylori contribute to the development of gastritis?
How does Helicobacter pylori contribute to the development of gastritis?
What type of ulcer is associated with central nervous system disorders and is a complication of stress?
What type of ulcer is associated with central nervous system disorders and is a complication of stress?
What is a characteristic feature of Helicobacter pylori in infected patients?
What is a characteristic feature of Helicobacter pylori in infected patients?
Which type of inflammation is commonly associated with H.Pylori gastritis?
Which type of inflammation is commonly associated with H.Pylori gastritis?
What can chronic H.Pylori gastritis potentially transform into?
What can chronic H.Pylori gastritis potentially transform into?
Which type of ulcers are referred to as Curling ulcers?
Which type of ulcers are referred to as Curling ulcers?
What pathological condition is stress-related gastric mucosal injury primarily linked to?
What pathological condition is stress-related gastric mucosal injury primarily linked to?
Which of the following features identifies the mucosa in H.Pylori infection?
Which of the following features identifies the mucosa in H.Pylori infection?
What histological feature significantly indicates a chronic H.Pylori infection?
What histological feature significantly indicates a chronic H.Pylori infection?
What is the common staining method used to visualize H.Pylori in gastric biopsies?
What is the common staining method used to visualize H.Pylori in gastric biopsies?
What defines a gastric ulcer compared to an erosion?
What defines a gastric ulcer compared to an erosion?
Which of the following statements is true regarding gastric erosions?
Which of the following statements is true regarding gastric erosions?
What is a common feature of gastric ulcers?
What is a common feature of gastric ulcers?
Which characteristic is associated with the depth of gastric ulcers?
Which characteristic is associated with the depth of gastric ulcers?
What is often found at the base of a gastric ulcer?
What is often found at the base of a gastric ulcer?
What typically describes the mucosal margin of a gastric ulcer?
What typically describes the mucosal margin of a gastric ulcer?
Which condition can lead to the formation of gastric erosions?
Which condition can lead to the formation of gastric erosions?
Which of the following statements is false regarding the peritoneum in peptic ulcers?
Which of the following statements is false regarding the peritoneum in peptic ulcers?
What is a characteristic feature of stress-related ulcers compared to peptic ulcers?
What is a characteristic feature of stress-related ulcers compared to peptic ulcers?
What is the role of endothelin-1 in stress-related gastric mucosal injury?
What is the role of endothelin-1 in stress-related gastric mucosal injury?
Which of the following best describes 'watermelon stomach'?
Which of the following best describes 'watermelon stomach'?
What is a common cause of Dieulafoy lesion?
What is a common cause of Dieulafoy lesion?
Which physiological change contributes to mucosal cell injury in stress-related conditions?
Which physiological change contributes to mucosal cell injury in stress-related conditions?
What histological feature is characteristic of stress-related gastric mucosal injuries?
What histological feature is characteristic of stress-related gastric mucosal injuries?
What can lead to the requirement of blood transfusion in critically ill patients with gastric mucosal damage?
What can lead to the requirement of blood transfusion in critically ill patients with gastric mucosal damage?
What is the primary mechanism by which systemic acidosis contributes to gastric mucosal injury?
What is the primary mechanism by which systemic acidosis contributes to gastric mucosal injury?
What characterizes gastritis cystica?
What characterizes gastritis cystica?
Which condition is associated with excessive growth factor release leading to epithelial hypertrophy?
Which condition is associated with excessive growth factor release leading to epithelial hypertrophy?
What is a common systemic effect of transforming growth factor in Menetrier’s disease?
What is a common systemic effect of transforming growth factor in Menetrier’s disease?
What histological feature is most significant in the diagnosis of Menetrier’s disease?
What histological feature is most significant in the diagnosis of Menetrier’s disease?
What is the primary reason gastritis cystica may be mistaken for adenocarcinoma?
What is the primary reason gastritis cystica may be mistaken for adenocarcinoma?
Which condition is characterized by the potential risk of developing gastric adenomas, especially in adults?
Which condition is characterized by the potential risk of developing gastric adenomas, especially in adults?
What is the defining morphology of hypertrophic gastritis?
What is the defining morphology of hypertrophic gastritis?
In which layer of the gastric wall may cystic formations occur in gastritis cystica profounda?
In which layer of the gastric wall may cystic formations occur in gastritis cystica profounda?
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Study Notes
Acute Gastritis
- Inflammation of gastric mucosa characterized by the presence of neutrophils indicates acute gastritis; absence suggests gastropathy.
- Common causes include NSAIDs, alcohol, and bile, all leading to gastric pain, nausea, and potential complications like hematemesis, hemorrhage, and melena.
- Risk factors include:
- Diet: Alcohol increases aggressive forces, smoking impairs defense mechanisms, hot spicy foods impair defenses.
- Infections: Helicobacter pylori impairs bicarbonate secretion.
- Drugs: NSAIDs inhibit prostaglandin synthesis via COX-1.
- Chemical injury: Ingestion of strong acids/bases increases aggressive forces.
- Stress: Conditions causing shock, ischemia, or trauma can lead to stress ulcers.
Erosion vs. Ulcer
- Erosion: Loss of superficial epithelial layers; generally occurs in areas of preexisting epithelial hyperplasia.
- Ulcer: Loss of all epithelial cell layers extending to the submucosa; typically presents as solitary and sharply punched-out defects.
- Inflammation common around erosions; ulcers may be lined with fibrinoid debris and exhibit inflammatory infiltrate.
Helicobacter Pylori Gastritis
- H. pylori infection is characterized by dense colonization in gastric mucosa, particularly the antrum, and corrosive or nodular mucosa.
- Inflammatory infiltrate includes plasma cells, lymphocytes, and neutrophils; increased risk of both gastric carcinoma and lymphoma due to MALT transformation.
Stress-Related Mucosal Disease
- Common in critically ill patients post-trauma, severe burns, and major surgeries.
- Characterized by local ischemia caused by splanchnic vasoconstriction leading to gastric mucosal injury.
- Ulcers in this context are multiple, sharp, and less than 1 cm in diameter, found throughout the stomach; healing occurs within days after treatment.
Clinical Features
- Histological evidence of gastric mucosal damage in critically ill patients; risk of perforation present.
- Dieulafoy lesion: abnormal submucosal arteriol, erosion leads to severe bleeding; typically associated with NSAIDs.
- Gastric antral vascular ectasia: characterized by longitudinal stripes of erythematous mucosa, also known as "watermelon stomach."
Gastritis Cystica
- An exuberant reactive epithelial proliferation often mistaken for adenocarcinoma.
- Cysts can be found within submucosa (gastric cystic polyposis) or deeper layers (gastritis cystica profunda) and are associated with chronic gastritis.
Hypertrophic Gastritis
- Characterized by substantial enlargement of gastric rugal folds due to epithelial hypertrophy without inflammation.
- Examples include Ménétrier’s disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Ménétrier’s Disease
- Associated with excessive secretion of transforming growth factor (TGF) and hyperactivation of the epidermal growth factor receptor on gastric epithelial cells.
- Symptoms include diffuse hypertrophy of foveolar epithelium and hypoproteinemia due to albumin loss.
- Systemic effects observed include hyperplasia of various organs and increased risk of gastric adenoma.
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