Peptic ulcer

external

• Causes

  • Gastric acid hypersecretion
  • Helicobacter pylori
  • Cushing syndrome
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypercalcaemia
  • Alcoholism

• Effects

  • Epigastric pain
  • Upper gastrointestinal bleed
  • Chronic abdominal pain

• Parents

  • Upper gastrointestinal pathology
  • Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy sign

• Children

  • Gastric ulcer
  • Duodenal ulcer

• Treatments

  • Proton pump inhibitor