DA60.3
Stress ulcer of stomach
Úlceras de estresse do estômago
CategoryDefinition
Stress ulcers of stomach are acute mucosal lesions occurring in critically ill patients that may result in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. They are usually superficial erosions but can develop into ulcers. Stress ulcers of stomach may develop anywhere within the stomach but are more likely to occur in fundic mucosa, which lines the body and fundus of the stomach.
Index Terms
Stress ulcer of stomachAcute curlings ulceracute eroded curlings ulcerAcute perforated curlings ulcerAcute gastric stress ulcerAcute perforated stress ulceracute perforated stress gastric ulcerIntensive care related gastric ulcerAcute haemorrhagic stress ulcerAcute perforated stress gastrooesophageal ulcer