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Bowel inflammation other than IBD Flashcards

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DDx for bowel inflammation

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  1. infection
  2. IBD
  3. HUS
  4. HSP
  5. Bechet disease
  6. PLE
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Infections associated with HSP?

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viral
Staphylococcus

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GI manifestations of HSP

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  1. abdominal pain (worse post meal)
  2. GIB (occult>overt bleed+melena>hematochezia)
  3. pancreatitis
  4. cholecystitis
  5. ileoileal intussusception
  6. perforation
  7. mesenteric vasculitis –> massive GIB
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Histology of HSP

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leukocytic vasculitis
IgA and C3 deposits

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Investigations in HSP

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UA-hematuria and proteinuria
High LFTs
High IgA
Imaging (US): bowel wall thickening, hepatomegaly, GB wall thickening, intussusception

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Rx for HSP

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Symptomatic treatment
Steroids ? effective in GIB (controversial)
Surgery

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  1. HUS triad
  2. Investigations
  3. Rx
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  1. Hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, acute renal failure +/- diarrhea (non-bloody>bloody)
  2. Labs, stool cx (E.Coli O157:H7) + other organ investigatios
  3. Rx underlying infection + supportive
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Bechet’s etiology/Sx

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Chronic multi-systemic vasculitis
Painful oral & genital ulcers
uveititis
aseptic meningitis
arthritis
EN, pustules
GI: abdo pain, GIB, PA, ischemia, infarct, weight loss, diarrhea

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Hirschsprung’s disease etiology

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Migratory arrest of neural crest cells

Absence of submucosal (Auerbach) and myenteric (Messiner) plexuses –> spastic contraction of colon involved–>stool retntion–> dilation of bowel proximal to affected segment

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Syndromes associated with HD

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  1. T21
  2. Waardenburge-Shah
  3. Ondine curse
  4. MEN2
  5. Neurofibromatosis
  6. Neuroblastoma
  7. Smith-Lemli Optiz

Associated gene: RET proto-oncogene

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HD presentations

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  1. Failure to pass meconium
  2. Chronic constipation
  3. Abdominal distension
  4. Feeding intolerance and bilious vomiting
  5. HAEC
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Risk factors for HAEC

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  1. Genetic syndrome (T21, Cartilage-hair hypoplasia)
  2. Delayed dx > 1 wk
  3. other major congenital anomylies (Cardiac, GI, GU, CNS)
  4. Long segment disease
  5. Post-op complications (obstruction)
  6. FHx of HD
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Radiological findings in HD

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  1. Cut-off sign in recto-sigmoid colon
  2. dilated bowel loops
  3. air fluid levels
  4. penumatosis intestinalis
  5. sawtooth appearance of inetsinal lining
  6. free air with perforation
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Diagnosis of HD

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Gold STD: Full thickness or suction biopsy
Finding: aganglinosis, hypertrophic nerve fibers using ACh stains, calretinin to improve histo accuracy

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Rx of HD

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Surgery: resection of aganglionic segment and transition zone

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HD complications post surgery

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Only 50% will have optimal bowel function
1. Abnormal bowel function
2. poor sphincter performance
3. fecal incontinence
4. constipation
5. sexual dysfunction
6. urinary dysfunction
7. enterocolitis

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