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Assessment of case management of dyspepsia at community pharmacies in two cities of Pakistan
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Malik, Madeeha Hussain, Azhar Shafiq, Muhammad Iqbal, Javeid |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION Dyspepsia is usually defined as the discomfort and pain sited in the center of upper GIT. Indigestion and heart burn are the common characteristics (1). Dyspepsia is a common complaint by the patients in daily clinical practice; therefore, its management should be based on the best evidence. Predominant epigastric pain or discomfort helps to distinguish dyspepsia from GERD; in the latter the dominant complaint is typically heartburn or acid regurgitation but there might be a distinct epigastric component that is confusing (2). Frequent reflux symptoms (twice a week or more) probably impair quality of life and are generally considered to identify GERD until proven otherwise (3). Alcohol conABSTRACT |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.jrespharm.com/uploads/pdf/pdf_MPJ_307.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Dispense Dyspepsia Epigastric pain Ethanol Gastroesophageal reflux disease Heartburn Malaise Patient referral Patients Pharmacy facility Pharming Regurgitation Thioctic Acid dispensers |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
