Gastrointestinal perforation: relation to corticosteroid use and COPD – a case report

Gastrointestinal perforation: relation to corticosteroid use and COPD – a case report

Gastrointestinal perforations are a complication of 2–10% of duodenal ulcers. There are a variety of etiologies associated with duodenal ulcer formation and its complications. Corticosteroid use is associated with an increased risk of duodenal ulcer perforation, with the first documented case in 195...

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Main Authors: Michael H.K. Nguyen, Krista M. Isaac, Rebecca Dougherty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
intestinal perforation
steroids
COPD exacerbation
peptic ulcer
acute
Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/32129/pdf_202

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