GI disease

Question 1

Crohn’s Disease Management Inducing remission

Answer 1

Inducing remission: Oral prednisolone or IV hydrocortisone

Question 2

Crohn’s disease Management for maintaining remission

Answer 2

Maintaining remission: 1st line: Azathioprine + Mercaptopurine

Question 3

UC Management Mild- moderate

Answer 3

1st line: rectal aminosalicylate
2nd: Corticosteroid (prednisolone)

Question 4

UC Management Severe disease

Answer 4

Admit to hospital
1st: IV corticosteroids (hydrocortisone)
2nd: IV ciclosporin

Question 5

UC maintaining Remission

Answer 5

Aminosalicylate
Azathioprine