September 12, 2015

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Category: Fundamentals 
Long-term aspirin use can cause gastric ulceration. Ulcers result from: ↑ secretion of acid and pepsin, ↓ production of cytoprotective mucus and bicarbonate, ↓  submucosal blood flow and the direct irritant action of aspirin on the gastric mucosa.

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