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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: PUD, Causative/Risk Factors Past History of Alcohol use, Stool for occult blood is positive if bleeding is present, Causative/Risk Factors emphysema, Smoking increases secretion of gastric acid and pepsin, Signs and Symptoms Dizziness, Treatment Non-pharmacological Methods, Oscal; Calcium antacid provide symptomatic relief, facilitate ulcer healing, and prevent further ulceration, further mucosal erosion Destruction of blood vessels Bleeding ulceration, increase acid secretion further mucosal erosion Destruction of blood vessels Bleeding, Signs and Symptoms Acute Confusion, Signs and Symptoms Vertigo, Pharmacological Oscal; Calcium antacid, Signs and Symptoms Pain, Non-pharmacological Methods Activity as tolerated with adequate rest, 90 yr old male peptic ulcer disease Signs and Symptoms, decreased fxn of mucosal cells decreased quality of mucus loss of tight jxn between cells back-diffusion of acid into gastric mucosa, 90 yr old male peptic ulcer disease Causative/Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms Vomiting, Dietary Management pureed diet, Diagnostic Test CBC