1. Stomatitis
- inflammation of the oral mucosa
2. Primary stomatitis
- Most common type, includes aphthous (noninfectious) stomatitis, herpes simplex
stomatitis, and traumatic ulcers
3. Secondary stomatitis
- caused by
- cancer
- HIV
- viruses
- bacteria
- chemo
- long term antibiotic use
- yeast
4. Care of stomatitis
- Proper oral hygiene, decrease stress levels, avoid oral irritants (mouth washes with
alcohol, smoking, and spicy foods), address nutritional deficiency, assessment of
medications currently taken
5. Leukoplakia
- thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop
into oral cancer
6. Erythroplakia
- a red velvety patch on the mouth or tongue (50%) of cases progress to squamous cell
carcinoma.
7. GERD risk factors
- > Smoking, alcohol
> Caffeine, chocolate, fatty foods
> Pregnancy, obesity
> Hiatal Hernia
8. GERD treatment
- relief from lifestyle changes (e.g. avoid problematic food, elevate head during sleep)
over-the-counter medications (e.g. antacids) is usually temporary.
Long-term medication may be needed such as PPI
Avoid trigger foods
Small frequent meals
Sit up 30-60 mins after meals
9. Hiatal hernia symptoms
- May be asymptomatic or have sx similar to those with GERD (Indigestion,
Regurgitation, Eructation, Flatulence, Dysphagia, Odynophagia)
10. Endoluminal fundoplication
Category | Exam (elaborations) |
Release date | 2021-09-11 |
Pages | 18 |
Language | English |
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