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Duodenal ulcer
Is a type of peptic ulcer that occurs in the duodenum, the beginning of the small intestine. Peptic ulcers are eroded areas in the lining of stomach and duodenum.
Symptoms:
- Abdominal Pain usually centrally in the upper abdomen
- Anaemia usually showing Iron deficiency
- Indigestion
- Vomiting
- Vomiting blood (haematemesis)
- Black stools (melaena)
- Collapse and shock
Preliminary plan:
- General practitioner appointment
- Gastroenterologist appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
- Blood test:
- Bilirubin
- Alanine transaminase (ALT)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Total protein
- Albumen
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (endoscopy)
- Plain abdominal X-ray
Doctors
Gastroenterologist
