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Crohns Disease Flashcards

1
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What is Crohn’s disease

A

One of the main types of inflammatory bowel diseases

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2
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what the bi-modal peak age of presentations of crohns

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15-30 years

60-80 years

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Which part of the GI system does crohns affect

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Any part of the GI tract can be affected from the mouth to anus

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which part of the GI tract is most commonly affected in crohns

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Terminal ileum

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5
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What are the differences between UC and crohns

SIMM

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Site - UC affects large bowel, crohns = anywhere in GI tract

Inflammation - UC = superficial mucosa, Crohn’s = transmural

Microscopic changes:
UC - crypt abscesses, reduced goblet cells, non-granulomatous

Crohn’s - granulomatous

Macroscopic changes:
UC - continuous inflammation, pseudopolyps and ulcers may form

Crohn’s - discontinuous inflammation - skip lesions, fissures and ulcers - cobblestone appearance, fistula formation ( perianal disease)

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what type fistulas can form in crohns

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Perianal Fistula

Entero-enteric fistula

Recto-vaginal

Enterocutaneous

Entero-vesicalar fistula

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7
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what are the risk factors for crohns

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FH

Smoking

White European descent

Appendicectomy

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What are the clinical feature of Crohn’s disease

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Episodic abdo pain

Diarrhoea ( May contain blood/mucus )

Systemic sx
- malaise, anorexia and low-grade fever

Oral aphthous ulcers

Perianal disease

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what are the MSK extra-intestinal features of Crohns

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Enteropathic arthritis

Metabolic bone disease

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what are the skin extra-intestinal features of Crohns

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Erythema nodusum - tender subcut nodules typically on the shins

Pyoderma gangrenosum - erythematous papules/pustules that develop into deep ulcers ( not for UC however )

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What are the extra intestinal features of crohns that affect the eyes

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Episcleritis, anterior uvetitis, or iritis

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How would you investigate Crohn’s disease using lab tests

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FBC for anaemia 
Serum albumin 
CRP
AXR
Faecal calprotectin 
Stool sample
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Which imaging modalities do you use to investigate crohns

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Colonoscopy with biopsy - this is the gold standard, can see cobblestone appearance + granulomatous appearance on histology after biopsy

CT scan for severe Crohn’s disease

MRI scan

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14
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What is the management of IBD

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Refer to gastroenterologist for confirmation of IBD and initiation of treatment

( anti-Motility drugs such as loperamide should be avoided as they can pre-dispose to toxic megacolon )

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What treatment would you give for acute flare ups for IBD

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Fluid resuscitation

Nutritional support

Prophylactic heparin ( IBD flare ups induce pro-thrombotic state)

Ted stockings

Medical management - corticosteroid therapy and immunosuppressive agents such as azathioprine and sulfasalizine

Biologics - infliximab

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16
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How do you maintain remission of crohns

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Azathioprine/ mercaptopurine

Methotrexate if above cannot be tolerated

Smoking cessation

colonoscopic surveillance is offered

Referral to IBD nurse specialist

Enteral nutritional support

17
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When is surgery indicated for crohns

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Surgical intervention is indicated in those with failed medical management, severe complications (such as strictures or fistulas), or growth impairment in younger patients.

18
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What surgeries are available for crohns

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Ileocaecal resection (removal of terminal ileum and caecum with primary anastomosis)

Surgery for peri-anal disease (e.g. abscess drainage, seton insertion, or laying open of fistulae)

Stricturoplasty (division of a stricture that is causing bowel obstruction)

Small bowel or large bowel resections

19
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What must surgeons beware of whist planning surgery

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bowel-sparing approach must be taken to prevent short gut syndrome

20
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What are the GI complications of someone with Crohns

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Fistulas

Strictures - leads to obstruction

Recurrent perianal abscesses/fistula

GI malignancy - 3% increased risk of colorectal cancer

21
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What are the extra-intestinal complications of crohns

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Malabsorption - growth delay

Osteoporosis

Increased risk of gall stones

Increased risk of renal stones

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