The prevention and management of stress ulcers.
Multiple, shallow erosions of the gastric mucosa occur with near universality after severe physiologic stress - e.g., burns, trauma, septic shock - and heal spontaneously after restoration of normal defense mechanisms. But in the interim, they may lead to exsanguinating hemorrhage. The key to prevention and management is maintenance of normal gastric pH, particularly in the presence of known risk factors.
D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications*