Peptic Ulcer : NursingCrib.com Updates |
Posted: 03 Jan 2010 06:22 PM PST Is a lesion in the mucosa of the lower esophagus, stomach, pylorus, or duodenum. also known as ulcus pepticum, PUD or peptic ulcer disease, is an ulcer (defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm) of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful Causative factors include [...] Related posts: |
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