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For the third week, our case involved a patient with acute gastritis due to excessive alcoholism. Patient came in complaining of acute pain in the umbilical area which has diffused to other areas particularly radiating pain on patient’s back as verbalized. From the physical assessment, laboratory findings and disclosed information by patient during interview, the following insights had been generated:
- Alcoholic gastritis, without mention of hemorrhage is classified under ICD -10 with code 53530. It is termed as such because it is a type of gastritis that is a result of excessive alcohol consumption
- Studies show that this is common in old age because the stomach lining gets thinner as one aged .
- Patient also reports depression despite the presence of support system. This could be the result of patient’s retirement and he is in the age when he feels he has no use for the community. The feeling of retirement can be overwhelming. Patient should get involved in community activity to make him re-establish his role in the society as he used to.
- Patient also shows unhealthy health habits and is therefore recommended to immediately report any physical symptoms experienced and not just report it when the symptoms becomes unmanageable.
- Patient should also refrain from taking over-the-counter medication because this could be bad for his gastritis. Proper medication and administration should be discussed because it could cause the bleeding of his stomach lining.
References
Kekki, M. (2014, November 17). Abstract: Chronic gastritis, a physiological symptom of aging? Retrieved from National Center for Biotechnology Information Website : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7102030
Seibert, A. (2012, June 16). Digestive Disorders Health Center: H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori). Retrieved from WebMD Website: http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/h-pylori-helicobacter-pylori#2
