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Acid Peptic Ulcer Disease

1 What is peptic ulcer disease (PUD)? PUD includes gastric and duodenal mucosal defects (ulcerations) extending to the muscularis mucosa. 2 What is the incidence of PUD? The lifetime risk for PUD is about 8%–14%. It usually occurs between ages…

Frailty

1 What defines a geriatric patient? “Geriatrics” is best described as promoting the health of seniors. There is no specific age at which a patient is prescribed geriatric treatments. The United Nations uses 60+ as the numerical criterion, and most…