Gastritis Nursing

Inflammation of the gastric or stomach mucos

Acute, lasting several hours to a few days chronic, resulting from repeated exposure to irritating agents or recurring episodes of acute gastritis.

1. eats food that is irritating, too highly seasoned, or contaminated with disease-causing microorganisms 2. overuse of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) 3. excessive alcohol intake 4. bile reflux 5. radiation therapy.

Ingestion of strong acid or alkali

The mucosa to become gangrenous or to perforate. Scarring can occur, resulting in pyloric stenosisor obstruction

Burns; severe infection; hepatic, renal, or respiratory failure; or major surgery.

Acute systemic infection.

Benign or malignant ulcers of the stomach or by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori

1. autoimmune diseases such as pernicious anemia 2. dietary factors such as caffeine 3. the use of medications such as NSAIDs 4. bisphosphonate (eg, alendronate [Fosamax], or risedronate [Actonel]) 5. alcohol 6.smoking 7.chronic reflux of pancreatic secretions and bile into the stomach.

Gastric mucous membrane becomes edematous and hyperemic (congested with fluid and blood) and undergoes superficial erosion. It secretes a scanty amount of gastric juice, containing very little acid but much mucus. Superficial ulceration may occur and can lead to hemorrhage.