Ulcers -

Ulcers

Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
Buch | Hardcover
115 Seiten
2010
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-60741-253-3 (ISBN)
116,65 inkl. MwSt
Examines the psychosocial risk factors for developing peptic ulcers. This book explores the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of gastric and skin ulcers, including the four most common etiologies that account for the large majority of skin ulcers in the elderly, and the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.
An ulcer is the result of an imbalance between aggressive and defensive factors. The pathology of ulcer is complex and may involve overproduction of acid or pepsin, inadequate mucosal defence, reflux of bile and pancreatic juice into stomach. Peptic ulcer is a classical example of the biopsychosocial model of disease and like most diseases, it has a multifactorial origin. Furthermore, peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is one of the common disorders affecting the digestive system. The lifetime risk of ulcer is 5-10% in developed countries. This book examines the psychosocial risk factors for developing peptic ulcers. It is shown that PUD occurs more frequently among individuals with anxiety and depressive disorders. The use of a fibrinogen- and thrombin-coated collagen patch for a perforated peptic ulcer is researched as a method to reduce morbidity and mortality rates. Through the application of such a device, previously used in hepatic surgery, a new and simple modification to the standard technique may improve the seal of the traditional repair, has no complications and makes the overall operation faster. In addition to peptic ulcers, the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of gastric and skin ulcers are explored in this book, including the four most common etiologies that account for the large majority of skin ulcers in the elderly, the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers and the results of research done on opical opioid therapy in treating pain from ulcers.

Preface; Psychosocial Distress as a Risk Factor of Peptic Ulcer Mortality; Peptic Ulcer Associated with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs/Low-Dose Aspirin; New Horizon in the Treatment of Perforated Peptic Ulcer; Cardiovascular Disease & Peptic Ulcer in A Japanese Population: The Radiation Effects Research Foundation Adult Health Study Antisecretory Compounds & Stress-Induced Gastric Ulcers; Atypical Skin Ulcers; Topically Applied Morphine Gel for Painful Ulcers; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 19.8.2010
Zusatzinfo Illustrations
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 230 x 155 mm
Gewicht 322 g
Themenwelt Medizinische Fachgebiete Innere Medizin Gastroenterologie
ISBN-10 1-60741-253-5 / 1607412535
ISBN-13 978-1-60741-253-3 / 9781607412533
Zustand Neuware
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