Tag: gastroenterology
Acid Peptic Disease
Also known by the names of peptic ulcer disease, H. pylori ulcer, Peptic ulcers or simply peptic disease.
Causes:
Acid (HCl) hypersecretion
Helicobacter pylori
Ingestion of NSAID
Types:
Duodenal ulcer
Gastric...
Dysphagia vs Odynophagia
Today, I would be discussing one of the most common symptoms found in the patients of General Surgery departments; which is "Difficulty Swallowing". There...
Acute pancreatitis
Inflammatory process ranges from mild oedema to necrosis of pancreas & peripancreatic tissues. Clinically it presents as abrupt onset of epigastric pain, frequently with...
Acute cholecystitis
It is an acute inflammation of the gallbladder. Infection may be mild to moderate. The condition usually resolves with conservative management, but may lead...
Differential Diagnosis of Inguinal Hernia
Undescended testis
The presence of a groin mass or underdeveloped hemiscrotum with absent testis on the affected side. Inguinal hernia is also associated with fully developed...
Management of Acute Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. It is classified as a surgical emergency and many cases require removal of the inflamed appendix, either...