Diarrhoea Flashcards
1
Q
features of osmotic diarrhoea
A
- improves with fasting
- higher osmotic gap
- smaller volume < 200ml/day
- lower stool sodium
2
Q
features of secretory diarrhoea
A
- continues with fasting
- smaller osmotic gap
- larger volume > 200ml/day
- high stool sodium
3
Q
acute treatment Crohn’s disease
A
prednisolone > IV hydrocortisone > azathioprine > infliximab
4
Q
long-term management of crohn’s disease
A
azathioprine
biologics/methotrexate
5
Q
acute management of ulcerative colitis
A
- mesalazine
- mesalazine + prednisolone
- IV hydrocortisone + biologics/azathioprine
6
Q
long-term treatment for UC
A
mesalazine
azathioprine
