Tag: PPI

Please Pass the Antacids – Will PEPTIC Change our Approach to ICU Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis?

by Zaf Qasim posted February 24, 2020 No Comments

Background: Critical illness and ICU admission comes with significant consequences – not just from the primary pathology but also from the secondary effects of therapies that may be begun to correct the abnormal physiology. One of these consequences in ventilated patients ...

Abdominal and Gastroinstestinal

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Proton Pump Inhibitors in UGIB

by Salim Rezaie posted February 23, 2017 No Comments

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding remains a common reason for emergency department visits and is a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and medical care costs. Often when these patients arrive, the classic IV-O2-Monitor is initiated and hemodynamic stability is assessed. One of the ...

Abdominal and Gastroinstestinal