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Gastroparesis

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  1. Definition
    1. Delayed gastric emptying
  2. Causes
    1. Diabetes Mellitus
    2. Functional Dyspepsia
    3. Post-surgical Gastroparesis
  3. Symptoms
    1. Nausea and Vomiting
    2. Postprandial fullness
  4. Diagnosis
    1. Gastric emptying scintagraphy
      1. Performed 2 hours post-radiolabeled intake
    2. Antroduodenal manometry
  5. Management: Nonpharmacologic
    1. Small, frequent meals
    2. Liquid meals are preferred
    3. Decrease fat intake
    4. Decrease fiber intake
  6. Management: Pharmacologic
    1. Antiemetics
      1. Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
      2. Promethazine (Phenergan)
      3. Ondansetron (Zofran)
    2. Prokinetics
      1. Metoclopramide (Reglan)
      2. Erythromycin
  7. References
    1. Parkman (2004) Gastroenterology 127:1589

Gastroparesis (C0152020)

Definition (MSH)Chronic delayed gastric emptying. Gastroparesis may be caused by motor dysfunction or paralysis of STOMACH muscles or may be associated with other systemic diseases such as DIABETES MELLITUS.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9536.3
EnglishATONY STOMACH, Gastric atonia, Gastric atony, Gastric Stases, Gastric Stasis, Gastroparalysis, Gastropareses, Gastroparesis, Gastroparesis syndrome, PARALYSIS GASTRIC, STOMACH ATONY
Spanishatonía gástrica, atonia gastrica, estasis gástrica, estasis gástrico, estasis gastrica, estasis gastrico, gastroparesia, síndrome de gastroparesia, sindrome de gastroparesia
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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