Crohns Management Flashcards by Katie Saunders | Brainscape

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Induce remission 1st line

A

Glucocorticoids

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Induce remission 2nd line

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5-ASA drugs e.g. mesalazine

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Induce remission add on treatment

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Azathioprine or mercaptopurine

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Alternative to azathioprine

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Methotrexate

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For refractory disease

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Infliximab

+ azathioprine or methotrexate

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For isolated peri anal disease

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Metronidazole (oral)

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1st line maintaining remission

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Stop smoking

Azathioprine or mercaptopurine

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2nd line maintaining remission

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Methotrexate

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Complications of crohns

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Small bowel cancer
Colorectal cancer
Osteoporosis

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