Peptic Ulcer Disease Treatment Options

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

What are the two main causes of peptic ulcer disease?

Infection with gram-negative Helicobacter pylori and the use of corticosteroids (correct)

Infection with gram-negative Helicobacter pylori and the use of antihistamines

Infection with gram-positive Helicobacter pylori and the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

Infection with gram-positive Helicobacter pylori and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

How is infection with H. Pylori diagnosed?

Via electrocardiogram (ECG)

Via sputum culture

Via endoscopic biopsy of the gastric mucosa (correct)

Via MRI scanning

What is the recommended first-line treatment for patients with peptic ulcer disease who are infected with H. Pylori?

Quadruple therapy of bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, and tetracycline plus a PPI (correct)

Triple therapy of bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, and tetracycline plus a PPI

Dual therapy of bismuth subsalicylate and tetracycline

Monotherapy with a PPI

What is the role of misoprostol and sucralfate in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease?

Protecting the gastric mucosa from damage Signup and view all the answers

When is triple therapy consisting of a PPI combined with amoxicillin plus clarithromycin a preferred treatment for peptic ulcer disease?

When rates of clarithromycin resistance are low Signup and view all the answers

Eradicating the H. pylori infection. h.pylor kam bkainawa ba antibiotic

treatment Signup and view all the answers

Gastric mucosa aparezet laway trshakay bar bkawet gastric mucosa brinakaya kawata aw brina aparezet laway trshakay barbkawet w brinaka xraptr bet

protecting Signup and view all the answers

Patients with peptic ulcer disease (duodenal or gastric ulcers) who are infected with H. Pylori. require antimicrobial

treatment Signup and view all the answers

Currently, quadruple therapy of bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, and tetracycline plus a PPI is a recommended

option Signup and view all the answers

Triple therapy consisting of a PPI combined with amoxicillin (metronidazole may be used in penicillin-allergic patients) plus clarithromycin is a preferred treatment when rates of clarithromycin resistance are low and the patient has no prior exposure to macrolide

antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

Peptic Ulcer Disease Treatment Options

Podcast Beta

Questions and Answers

What are the two main causes of peptic ulcer disease?

How is infection with H. Pylori diagnosed?

What is the recommended first-line treatment for patients with peptic ulcer disease who are infected with H. Pylori?

What is the role of misoprostol and sucralfate in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease?

When is triple therapy consisting of a PPI combined with amoxicillin plus clarithromycin a preferred treatment for peptic ulcer disease?

Eradicating the H. pylori infection. h.pylor kam bkainawa ba antibiotic

Gastric mucosa aparezet laway trshakay bar bkawet gastric mucosa brinakaya kawata aw brina aparezet laway trshakay barbkawet w brinaka xraptr bet

Patients with peptic ulcer disease (duodenal or gastric ulcers) who are infected with H. Pylori. require antimicrobial

Currently, quadruple therapy of bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, and tetracycline plus a PPI is a recommended

Triple therapy consisting of a PPI combined with amoxicillin (metronidazole may be used in penicillin-allergic patients) plus clarithromycin is a preferred treatment when rates of clarithromycin resistance are low and the patient has no prior exposure to macrolide

More Quizzes Like This

Tachyphlaxis: Clinical Pharmacology Quiz and Flashcards

Clinical Pharmacology Chapter 06 Quiz

GI Drug Absorption and Interactions Quiz

Rapid Fire Cardio Clinical Pharmacology and Critical Care Nursing Quiz

Upgrade to continue