9/10: IBD Flashcards
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis?
Large intestine (colon) only.
Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis?
Skip lesions (healthy areas between inflammed areas).
Crohn’s
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis?
Continuous inflammation that occurs distal to proximal
Ulcerative Colitis
Gold standard for diagnosis of IBD?
Colonoscopy
IBD is chronic. Adherence is important. With flares, pts will require _____ and _____.
IBD is chronic. Adherence is important. With flares, pts will require pain management and coordination of care with GI.
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis?
Fever, arthritis, weight loss.
Both
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis?
Fistula between rectum and vagina (or other places).
Crohn’s
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis?
Rectal bleeding.
Ulcerative colitis
What drugs are used for IBD?
- Sulfasalazine
- Corticosteroids
- Cyclosporine
- Methotrexate
- Rectal corticosteroid enemas and suppositories
- Drugs being evaluated that target etiological agents responsible for exaggerated immune and inflammatory response.
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis?
Can involve all layers of intestine.
Crohn’s
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis?
Possible intestinal stenosis (n/v, possible obstruction).
Crohn’s
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis?
Can occur in the entire GI tract.
Crohn’s
What med is used for perianal fissures?
Cipro
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis?
Abd pain, bloody diarrhea, urgency and tenesmus (feeling of incomplete emptying). Bloody stools much more common.
Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis?
Segmental disease
Crohn’s