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College Student with Peptic Ulcer Disease: Kelly Burgess is a 23-year-old full-time college student who is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. She is the mother of a 1-year-old son, and she works nights and weekends as a waitress. Kelly recently went to her physician complaining of sporadic burning pain in her stomach when she eats. She reports a loss of appetite as well as a ten-pound weight loss in the last two months. Kelly's doctor diagnoses peptic ulcer disease.What types of medications might Kelly's doctor prescribe and why?

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The pancreas has no ability to make insulin for a person with type 1 diabetes.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors, H2 blockers, or antacids. Antibiotics fight H. pylori infection; the others are antisecretory drugs that help to relieve pain and allow healing. Bismuth preparations and sucralfate may help coat the GI lining and prevent further damage.

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Reply 2 on: Aug 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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