Prevalência e tratamento de doenças pépticas em usuários de um hospital da cidade de Manaus

Abstract

To analyze the prevalence of peptic diseases and the therapy adopted in users of a hospital in the city of Manaus. Cross-sectional descriptive study method quantitative carried out in an intentional sample through the analysis of 79 medical records patients diagnosed with peptic diseases and completing a questionnaire with closed questions year 2021. The variables analyzed were age, sex, diagnosis doctor, comorbidities, lifestyle habits for smoking and alcohol consumption, and treatment performed regarding the diagnosis of peptic diseases. The results are presented in the form description and figures. Results 45.5% of participants are female and 54.4% are male. The average age of patients is 57.9 years. Regarding the presence of diseases peptic ulcers, 84.8% of patients have dyspepsia, 22.8% dyspepsia and ulcer, 5% reflux and esophagitis, 5% dyspepsia, ulcer and esophagitis, 3.8% dyspepsia, ulcer, reflux and esophagitis. O omeprazole was the drug used in the treatment of 84.8% of patients. Conclusion to Most patients present only dyspepsia, followed by the association of dyspepsia and ulcer and the most used drug is omeprazole. Thus, the proportion of patients who are unaware the risk factors and severity of peptic diseases, reveals the need for a improvement in the approach to the topic, with health education strategies