General Flashcards
1
Q
Common chrons symptoms
A
Abdo cramping, chronic diarrhea, nocturnal diarrhea and weight loss
2
Q
How to treat chrons flare?
A
Pred 20-40/day short term only, 7-14 days then taper prn
3
Q
Almost always present in UC, less often with chrons
A
Rectal bleeding
4
Q
UC s/s
A
Rectal bleeding, tenesmus, abdo pain worse with BM, diarrhea
5
Q
Age of onset for chrome
A
Bimodal: <30,>60
6
Q
Extraintestional features of UC/chrons
A
Lots: erythema nodosum (C>UC), ocular, rheum,
7
Q
Patients with known drug allergy or major allergy should get what?
A
Medic alert bracelet
