A Wisdom Archive on ulcers

An ulcer (from Latin ulcus) is an open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection. Ulcer - Description. Ulcers are non-healing wounds that develop on the skin, mucous membranes or eye. Although they have many causes, they are marked by: Loss of integrity of the area Secondary infection of the site by bacteria, fungus or virus Generalized weakness of the patient A ... Including:

• Ulcer - Description
• Ulcer - Skin ulcers
• Ulcer - Merck Manual classification
• Ulcer - National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel NPUAP
• Ulcer - Wagner's classification
• Ulcer - Other locations
• Ulcer - Pathology of ulceration

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A Cushing ulcer is a gastric ulcer produced by elevated intracranial pressure. it is also called as von Rokitansky-Cushing syndrome. Apart from in the stomach, it may also develop in the proximal part of the duodenum and the distal esophagus. Other related archivesduodenum, esophagus, gastric ulcer, intracranial pressure, stomach

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A Curling ulcer is a stress ulcer associated with severe burns. The mechanism of ulcer formation is loss of plasma volume leading to sloughing of the gastric mucosa. Investigation: Endoscopy shows multiple superficial gastric erosions. Prevention: Early initiation of oral feeds prevents Curling's Ulcer and its complications. In severe burns, omeprazole (or other proton pump inhibitors) are used. Treatment: proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole are generally given; endoscopic therapy, such as injection with ad ...

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The Buruli ulcer (also known as the Bairnsdale ulcer) is an infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium ulcerans, from the same family of bacteria which causes tuberculosis and leprosy. The infection causes painless swelling, with lesions developing in the skin later on. Further progression of this bacteria produces toxins that suppress the immune system and destroy skin, underlying tissue and bone, causing severe deformities. It predominantly affects the limbs. Buruli ulcer - Identification and namingIncluding:

• Buruli ulcer - Identification and naming
• Buruli ulcer - Infection
• Buruli ulcer - Symptoms
• Buruli ulcer - Treatment
• Buruli ulcer - Global spread

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Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease of the bowel that usually affects the distal end of the large intestine and rectum. It has no known cause, although there is a genetic component to susceptibility. Ulcerative colitis - Features. Chronic diarrhoea (sometimes bloody). Other symptoms may include abdominal pain and discomfort, bloating, and nausea. No infective cause of diarrhea found. Inflammatory changes are most often confined to the left side and distal parts of the large ... Including:

• Ulcerative colitis - Features
• Ulcerative colitis - Comparison to Crohn's disease
• Ulcerative colitis - Cause
• Ulcerative colitis - Diagnosis
• Ulcerative colitis - Course
• Ulcerative colitis - Treatment
• Ulcerative colitis - Current research and treatment alternatives

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Bedsores, also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are ulcers (sores) caused by prolonged pressure or rubbing on vulnerable areas of the body, such as bony or cartilaginous areas that are prone to moisture and friction. Decubitus ulcers are pressure ulcers that occur when the patient lies on his or her back for long periods (Wilhelmi and Neumeister, 2005). Examples of areas vulnerable to pressure ulcers include the hips, ankles, heels, elbows, ears, and pressure points on the lower back (near the tail bone, ... Including:

• Bedsore - Classification
• Bedsore - Pathophysiology
• Bedsore - Epidemiology
• Bedsore - Prevention
• Bedsore - Complications
• Bedsore - Famous sufferers

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A cytoprotectant is any medication that combats ulcers not by reducing gastric acid but by increasing mucosal protection. Drugs that work in this manner include Carbenoxolone, deglycyrrhizinised liquorice, sucralfate (aluminium hydroxide and sulphated sucrose), the prostaglandin analogue and tri-potassium di-citrato bismuthate. Other related archivesgastric acid, liquorice, medication, prostaglandin, sucrose, ulcers

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Ulcerative dermal necrosis (UDN) is a chronic dermatological disease of cold water salmonid fish that had a severe impact on north Atlantic Salmon and sea trout stocks in the 1970s and 1980. Affected fish developed severe skin lesions over large parts of their body which penetrated into skeletal muscle. The onset of symptoms only occurred after migration into freshwater. Lesions became quickly infected with overgrowths of saprolegnia fungus giving the affected fish an appearance of being covered in slimy white pustules. The mos

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A blister or bulla is a defense mechanism of the human body. It consists of a pool of lymph and other bodily fluids beneath the upper layers of the skin. It may be formed in response to burns or friction, and helps to repair damage to the skin. If a blister is punctured, it forms an open wound and must be bandaged. If a blister is associated with sub-dermal bleeding, it may partially fill with blood, forming an unpleasant blood blister. Blistering is a disting ...

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Barry J. Marshall, MBBS (born 30 September 1951 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia) is an Australian physician and Professor of Clinical Microbiology at the University of Western Australia. He is well-known for proving that the bacteria Helicobacter pylori is the cause of most stomach ulcers, reversing decades of medical doctrine which held that ulcers were caused by stress, spicy foods, and too much acid. Professor Marshall (Medicine and Pharmacology) completed his undergraduate medical degree at UWA in 1974. He met Robin ... Including:

• Barry Marshall - Other awards

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Colitis (also known as colonitis) is an inflammation of the colon. It is a digestive disorder. There are several different types and causes of colitis, including: ulcerative colitis pseudomembranous colitis irritable bowel syndrome fulminant colitis Category: Inflammations Other related archivesCrohn's disease, Inflammations, colon, fulminant colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, pseudomembranous

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Acid indigestion is a type of indigestion involving an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Frequent occurrence of acid indigestion can lead to aggravation of the duodenum or to an aggravation of the lining of the stomach, both of which can lead to ulcers which can be life-threatening. It should be distinguished from heartburn, which typically involves aggravation of the esophagus. Common contributors to acid indigestion are: Eating foods with too much fat in them. Eating foods with too much spice i ...

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