319 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flashcards
What are the two age decades groups in which IBD may appear?
- 2-4
2. 7-9
What are the risk factors for IBD? (5)
- High socioeconomic status
- Living is the city
- Bacterial gastroenteritis
- Westerns diet
- Ethnicity
Smoking is a risk factor for ____, and a protective factor for _____
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
There are three main types of Abx that may change the microbiota and lead to inflammation:
Metronidazole
Ciprofloxacin
Clindamycin
UC (ulcerative colitis) is a ____ disease, usually involving the ____ and spreads ____ in a continuous fashion.
Mucosal
Rectum
Proximally
Most UC (___%) is limited to the rectum and recto-sigmoid
(40-50%)
Some of the UC (___%) cases continue past the sigmoid but does not extend past the ___
30-40%
Colon
> __% of UC cases are classified as total colitis. In these cases, ____ cm of the terminal ileum may be inflamed
20%
2-3
In prolonged UC, we may find ____ (____)
Inflammatory polyps
Pseudopolyps
In fulminant UC ___ may occur- the thin membrane may be severely ulcered- risk for ____
Toxic mega colon
Perforation
In UC there is a correlation between the ___, ___, and ___ features
Histological
Endoscopic
Clinical
Histological feature that may suggest chronic UC include: (2)
- Architecture disturbance of the crypts
2. Basal aggregate of the chronic inflammation cells (lymphoid/plasma)
Vascular ____, edema, focal ____ and inflammatory infiltration of inflammatory cells (___,__,___,___) is possible in UC
Congestion Bleeding Lymphocytes Neutrophils Plasma cells Macrophages
____ infiltration to the epithelium, usually in crypts (___), and sometimes even crypt ____
Neutrophilic
Cryptitis
Abscess
In CD (Crohn’s disease), all parts of the GI may be involved: 30-40% ____, 40-55% ____, 15-25% ___. In patients with ileum involvement -90% of them will have ___ involvement
Ileum only
Ileum + colon
Colitis only
Terminal ileum
CD spread is ____ characterized by ___ and trans-____ involvement
Segmental
Skipped lesion
Mural
Perirectal disease (___,___,___) and anal stenosis is found in 1/3 of the patients with CD
Fistula
Fissure
Abscess
In CD it is rare to see ___ or ___ involvement.
Pancreatic
Liver
When preforming endoscopy in patients with CD, it is common to find the typical appearance of ____.
Cobblestone
When CD is in the active phase, there will be ____ and ____. As time progresses, they will go through fibrosis and may turn into strictures that can eventually cause recurrent ____
Focal inflammation
Fistulas
Bowel obstruction
The microscopic features of early lesions in CD include: (3)
- Aphthoid ulcerations
- Crypt abscess
- Macrophage aggregate
Macrophage aggregate in CD patients lead to ____ in all layers of the ileum. Other locations may include: (3)
Noncaseating granuloma
Lymph nodes
Mesenterium/peritoneum
Liver/pancreas
Noncaseating granuloma is a ____ finding in CD, but is ___ to find them in biopsy. In surgical resections they are seen in ____ of cases
Pathognomonic
Rare
50%
The main clinical symptoms of UC include: (5)
- Diarrhea
- Rectal bleeding
- Tenesmus
- Mucus secretion
- Crampy abdominal pain
In proctitis, patients will complain about ___ when passing stool, bloody ____ and ___. Abdominal pain is ___.
Fresh blood
Mucus
Tenesmus
Rare
In CD toxic colitis is defined by __ and ___. Megacolon can be found when hearing ___ in the physical examination.
Dull pain
Bleeding
Hepatic tympany
In both cases (Toxic colitis/Megacolon) we might see ____ if there is ____
Peritonitis
Perforation
What lab results we must pay attention to in an active UC disease? (4)
- Inflammatory markers (CRP,PLT,ESR)
- Hemoglobin (anemia)
- Fecal calprotectin
- Leukocytosis
Fecal calprotectin is a fecal marker that can predict IBD ___, identify ____, and has a good correlation with UC histology. In recent years it is an integral feature in IBD ___. It can identify ____ inflammation TO rule out IBD, when ___ or ___ are suspected
Recurrence Pouchitis Management Active IBS bacterial overload
Sigmoidoscopy is used in UC to evaluate the degree of the disease, usually before ___ initiation
Treatment
In UC, colonoscopy is used in non-___ sate in order to evaluate the severity of the disease. When light- ___, medium- significant erythema, ___, friability, ____, spontaneous bleeding.
Acute
Erythema
Lack of vascularity
Erosions
MRI and CT are ____ efficient for diagnosis of UC
Less
In order to diagnose UC, we need: ____, ____ (CD toxin/parasites/bacteria), ____, ____ (rectum/colon)
Clinical features
Negative fecal sample
Endoscopy
Biopsy
How many of UC patients will present with severe complication?
15%
What are the common severe complications UC patients will suffer from? 1%-____, 5%-____, most dangerous-___, ____(severe ulcerations), ____ (5-10% on neoplastic background)
Massive bleeding Toxic megacolon Perforation Toxic colitis Strictures
In UC most patients with massive bleeding treating the attack will cease the bleeding. In some cases ___ will be needed- patients who received ____ blood units within ___ hours
Colectomy
6-8
24-48
In UC patient with toxic mega colon- transverse colon >___ cm. Possible triggers may include ___, and narcotics.
6
Electrolytes disturbance
In ____ of UC patients with toxic megacolon pharmacological treatment will be sufficient, while in other cases ___ is needed
50%
Colectomy