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Mariam John
Emergency Physician
Dr. Mariam John practices Emergency Medicine in Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Dr. John assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. John examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Mariam John
- Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
- Accepting new patients
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Can you be hospitalized for gastritis?
Yes, you may be, depending on the presentation to your doctor. Assuming it's gastritis, it's acute inflammation of the gastric mucosa, which can be initially treated conservatively. READ MORE
Yes, you may be, depending on the presentation to your doctor. Assuming it's gastritis, it's acute inflammation of the gastric mucosa, which can be initially treated conservatively. Acute severe gastritis with intractable acute severe epigastric pain, intractable vomiting causing severe dehydration, and inability to tolerate orally is warranted for admission. Then assuming it's gastritis where the pain may be due to other causes or other pathology like GERD, Gall stones, pyelonephritis, or even unsuspected pregnancy where you need further assessment using a simple urine test, blood test, or further upper gastroscope, or even a CT scan.
