GASTRIC ULCER

Course overview

GASTRIC ULCERS ARE A BREAK IN THE MUCOSA OF THE STOMACH LINING THAT PENETRATES THROUGH THE MUSCULARIS MUCOSA AND EXTENDS MORE THAN 5 MM IN DIAMETER. WHEN ALTERATIONS OCCUR TO THE DEFENSE MECHANISMS OF THE STOMACH, IT CAN CAUSE CHANGES IN THE GASTRIC MUCOSA WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN EROSION AND THEN ULCERATION. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GASTRIC ULCERS AND EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.