Question 13 (part 2) · LEK · Peptic ulcer disease
Which of the following statements is/are true about the treatment of patients with gastric or duodenal ulcers?
1) Helicobacter pylori infection plays a significant role in the formation of duodenal ulcers and eradication treatment is the basic form of treatment;
2) dumping syndrome in patients after gastric resection occurs 15-20 min after eating and manifests as diarrhoea, vomiting, tachycardia, sweating and heart palpitations;
3) anaemia is common in patients after total gastrectomy;
4) surgical treatment of ulcers increases the risk of gastric adenocarcinoma;
5) gastric resection does not lead to vitamin D and calcium absorption disturbances.
The correct answer is:
2) dumping syndrome in patients after gastric resection occurs 15-20 min after eating and manifests as diarrhoea, vomiting, tachycardia, sweating and heart palpitations;
3) anaemia is common in patients after total gastrectomy;
4) surgical treatment of ulcers increases the risk of gastric adenocarcinoma;
5) gastric resection does not lead to vitamin D and calcium absorption disturbances.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 1,2,3,4.
- C. 1,2,5.
- D. only 4.
- E. 2,3.
Hint
Think about the long-term consequences of gastric resection: stump cancer, anaemia and malabsorption of certain minerals and vitamins.
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