What is the difference between an ulcer and a pressure ulcer?

Anonymous
10mo
A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of stomach or the first part of small intestine in duodenum. If the ulcer is in stomach it is called a gastric ulcer
Anonymous
1y

This led to confusion since a stage 1 and deep tissue injury are both injuries to intact skin. The term “pressure injury” represents both unbroken and open skin, and will reduce confusion when staging...read more

Mohanavel.S
1y

This led to confusion since a stage 1 and deep tissue injury are both injuries to intact skin. The term “pressure injury” represents both unbroken and open skin, and will reduce confusion when staging...read more

Jaya Krishna
2y

peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of your stomach, small intestine or esophagus. A peptic ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer.

Swarna Prabha.v
2y

Ulcer- occurs due to excess amount of stomach acid damage the digestive tract like esophagus,stomach and intestine area

Pressure ulcer- injuries to skin or underlying tissue as sores or bed sores

Naziya Banu
3y

Ulcers-are sores on the lining of your  stomach 

Pressure ulcers - bed sores most develop on skin that covers the bony areas of the body

Deepika Deepu
3y

There is no difference. The terms pressure ulcer,bed sore, decubitus ulcer and pressure sore all refer to the same phenomenon

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