Acute Medicine | Gastroenterology | Investigation and management of dyspepsia
Investigation_and_Management_of_Dyspepsia
Session Overview
Description
This session discusses the alarm symptoms of dyspepsia. It examines the causes of dyspepsia, with a particular focus on peptic ulcer disease and Helicobacter pylori (H pylori). It also addresses the indications for endoscopy and the management of dyspepsia.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Recognise the alarm symptoms of dyspepsia
- Identify the indications for endoscopy
- Describe the testing and treatment of H. pylori
- Describe the management strategies to treat the underlying causes of dyspepsia
Dyspepsia is defined as a group of symptoms including:
- Chronic or recurrent epigastric pain
- Burning or discomfort
- Post-prandial fullness
- Bloating
- Retrosternal pain
- Early satiety
- Anorexia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
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