The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#322 H. Pylori Infection

Feb 21, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Gaming Clan Named 'Septic Prime'

  • George Saffouri is an APD for a GI fellowship and an avid but average video gamer.
  • He plays Destiny 2 with a clan named 'Septic Prime' created with former co-residents.
INSIGHT

Gastritis Is A Pathology Term

  • Gastritis is a histopathologic term and often misused clinically for upper abdominal symptoms.
  • George Saffouri prefers describing symptoms as dyspepsia unless biopsy confirms inflammation.
ADVICE

When To Test For H. pylori

  • Test for H. pylori in patients with dyspepsia and peptic ulcer disease.
  • Also consider testing for H. pylori in early gastric cancer, MALT lymphoma, and before long-term NSAID or aspirin use.
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