Crohn's Vignette Flashcards

1
Q

Section of GI Tract involved

A

Crohn’s - Ileum & Colon (may affect entire GI tract discontinuously)
UC - Colon & Rectum

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Continuity of lesions

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Crohn’s - Discontinuous

UC - Continuous

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3
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Tobacco Use

A

Crohn’s - Risk Factor

UC - Protective

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4
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Depth of Inflammation

A

Crohn’s - Transmural

UC - Mucosal

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5
Q

Hematochezia

A

Crohn’s - Rare

UC - Common

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6
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Perianal disease?

A

Crohn’s - Common

UC - Uncommon

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7
Q

Strictures & Fistulas?

A

Crohn’s - Common

UC - Uncommon

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8
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Extra-GI Manifestations

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Infections of eyes - Iritis, epislceritis
Infections of lungs and heart - pleuritis, myocarditis
Pancreatitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis (chronic inflammatory arthritis)
Sacroileitis
Erythema Nodosum - inflammation of subcutaneous fat (usually on shins)
Pyoderma gangrenosum (chronic ulcers on the legs)

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