Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis in Critical Care

• Introduction

• What is stress ulceration? Why is it important?

• What causes stress ulceration?

• What are the risk factors for stress ulceration in ICU patients?

• What is the incidence of stress ulceration in ICU?

• Treatment options

• Treatment strategy

• Complications of prophylaxis

• Key Points & References

This section was prepared by Patrick Neligan (University of Pennsylvania)