UNIT7临床医学英语.pptVIP

Unit 7 Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage Background Knowledge Peptic ulcer: a non-malignant ulcer of the stomach (called gastric ulcer) or duodenum (called duodenal ulcer). By far most instances are now known to be due to Helicobacter pylori(幽门螺杆菌), a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acid environment of the stomach. These ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as aspirin and other NSAIDs. rectal examination or digital rectal examination (DRE) :肛门指诊,直肠指检 This is part of the clinical examination of the urinary tract. The doctor wears a pro