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GI IBD Flashcards

1
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Chronic, idiopathic, relapsing inflammatory disorders

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Mucosal inflammatory condition of the GI tract that is limited to the rectum and the colon (large intestine)

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Transmural inflammatory condition that can effect any part of the GI tract from the mouth to anus

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Crohn’s Disease

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4
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True or false: IBD affects both sexes equally

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True

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5
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What ages are patients when they are diagnosed with UC?

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20-25

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What ages are patients when they are diagnosed with CD?

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Before 30

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7
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What race is more affected by IBD?

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Caucasians

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8
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What environmental factors contribute to IBD?

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1) Infection
2) Foods
3) Smoking

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What dietary antigens can cause inflammation in the GI Tract?

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Red meat and alcohol

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True or false: smoking worsens UC, but is associated with improved symptoms of CD

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False

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11
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___ degree relatives have a __-fold increased risk of developing IBD

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1st ; 13

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True or false: Genetics have more of an increased risk for CD over UC

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True

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13
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What type of agents does IBD respond to?

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Immunosuppressant agents

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14
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What are 5 presenting symptoms of IBD?

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  1. Rectal bleeding
  2. Diarrhea
  3. Fever
  4. Weight loss
  5. Abdominal pain and cramping
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15
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To diagnose IBD, what do you have to rule out first?

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Infectious etiology

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16
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Which type of IBD has continuous lesions?

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Ulcerative Colitis

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17
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What is the mucosal appearance with UC?

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  1. Edema
  2. Mucous Erosions
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18
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Type of UC where only the rectum is involved

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Proctitis

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19
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Type of UC that extends to the left splenic flexure

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Distal colitis

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20
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Type of UC that involves areas of the colon beyond
the left splenic flexure

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Extensive colitis

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What is the mucosal appearance of Crohns Disease?

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  1. Ulcers
  2. Stricters
  3. Fistulas
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22
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What type of lesions are seen with CD?

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Discontinuous (cobblestone appearance)

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23
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What sites in the GI Tract are the most frequently affected sites?

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  1. Ileum
  2. Colon
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24
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Mild UC is described as:

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< 4 stools/day with or without Blood and no systemic disturbances

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Moderate UC is described as:

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4 to 6 stools/day with or without Blood. Minimal systemic disturbances

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Severe UC is described as:

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7-10 stools/day With Blood and systemic disturbances

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What 5 things describe systemic disturbances?

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  1. Fever
  2. Tachycardia
  3. Anemia
  4. Abdominal tenderness
  5. Bowel wall edema
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Fulminant UC is described as:

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> 10 stools/day with continuous bleeding (may require a transfusion) and marked systemic disturbances

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Mild/Moderate CD is described as:

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Ambulatory patients, can tolerate P.O. ; absence of fever, dehydration and abdominal tenderness;
Non-significant weight loss (<10% weight loss )

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30
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Moderate/Severe CD is described as:

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  1. Failed treatment for mild/moderate disease
    OR
  2. More prominent systemic symptoms and significant anemia
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Severe/Fulminant CD is described as:

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  1. Patients with persisting symptoms despite use of corticosteroids
    OR
  2. Rebound tenderness; cachexia; evidence of intestinal obstruction or abscess
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32
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True or false: There is more of an increased risk with CD than UC

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False

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33
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The risk for colon cancer starts about __ years after IBD diagnosis

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8

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34
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An abnormal communication between 2 hollow organs or between a hollow organ and the exterior

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Fistulas

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35
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True or false: Fistulas are more common with CD than UC

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True

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36
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Toxic Megacolon causes severe inflammation that leads to _____ and _______.

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Colonic dilation and perforation

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How do patients present with Toxic Megacolon?

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High fever, tachycardia, distended abdomen, increased WBC’s; dilated colon

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38
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What are the 6. Goals of therapy?

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  1. Relief of symptoms
  2. Improve quality of life
  3. Maintain adequate nutritional status
  4. Relive intestinal inflammation
  5. Decrease frequency of recurrence
  6. Resolve Complications
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39
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Prototype Aminosalicylate

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Sulfasalasazine

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40
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What is Sulfasalazine cleaved by?

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Colonic bacteria to active portion

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41
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Dose-related adverse effects with Sulfasalazine?

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  1. GI disturbances
  2. Headaches
  3. Arthralgia
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42
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Idiosyncratic adverse effects seen with Sulfasalazine (5)?

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  1. Rash
  2. Fever
  3. Hepatotoxicity
  4. Nephrotoxicity
  5. Bone marrow suppression
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43
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What is a good counseling point to tell patients for Sulfasalazine?

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Can cause yellow/ orange discoloration of the skin , urine, tears, and other secretions

44
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What should you monitor for Sulfasalazine?

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  1. LFTS
  2. Renal function
  3. CBC w/ differential
45
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What is a contraindication for the 5-ASAs?

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Salicylate or aminosalicylate allergy

46
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5-ASAs should be used in caution in patients who have what?

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Renal or liver impairment

47
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What form of mesalamine has a drug target for the small intestine and the colon?

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Pentasa

48
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Which aminosalicylate is best tolerated?

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Mesalamine

49
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True or false: Corticosteroids should be used for short time use only

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True

50
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What is the indication for the use of Budesonide?

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For CD maintenance only (for 3 months then taper)

51
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True or false: Budesonide undergoes extensive first pass metabolism

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True

52
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True or false: corticosteroids should not be used for maintenance treatment

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True

53
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What is the indication for the use of corticosteroids?

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They work quickly to suppress inflammation and decrease flare ups

54
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True or false: Thiopurines can be used for induction and maintenance therapy

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False; maintenance only

55
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What are the two thiopurines used?

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  1. Mercaptopurine
  2. Azathiopurine
56
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How long does it take thiopurines to start working?

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Weeks-months

57
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What enzyme is responsible for the metabolism of Aza and MP?

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TPMT

58
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What drug class should you use caution with when using the Thiopurines? Why should you use caution?

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5-ASAs; can inhibit TPMT (decrease metabolism)

59
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What are ADRs of the Thiopurines? 7

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  1. Pancreatitis
  2. Bone marrow suppression
  3. Anemia
  4. Thrombocytopenia
  5. Hepatotoxicity
  6. Renal toxicity
  7. N/V
60
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What is a boxed warning for Azathiopurine

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  1. Chronic immunosuppression
  2. Increased risk of cancers
  3. Hematological toxicities
61
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What is used as a backup for Thiopurines?

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Methotrexate

62
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What is the indication of cyclosporine?

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Severe flares in UC

63
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What is the indication for the JAK inhibitors?

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Treats mod-severe active UC

64
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What are the 5 boxed warnings for the JAK inhibitors?

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  1. Increased risk of opportunistic infections
  2. Increased rate of cardiovascular death
  3. Increased risk for malignancies
  4. Higher rate of MACE
  5. Risk of thrombosis
65
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Upadacitinib

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RINVOQ

66
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What are the ADRs for Upadacitinib? 5

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  1. URTIs
  2. Acne
  3. Neutropenia
  4. Increased LFTs
  5. Rash
67
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Infliximab

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REMICADE

68
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What are TNF Inhibitors indicated for?

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Both CD and UC

69
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True or False: TNF inhibitors can be used for both induction and maintenance of active disease

A

True

70
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What should you pretreat with before using the TNF inhibitors?

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1.APAP
2. BENADRYL
3. CORTICOSTEROIDS

71
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What test should be performed before using TNF inhibitors?

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PPD test

72
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True or false: you can use live vaccines when administering TNF inhibitors

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False

73
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What exacerbations are seen with the TNF inhibitors?

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Heart failure

74
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What are boxed warnings of the TNF Inhibitors?

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  1. Opportunistic infections
  2. Lymphoma and other malignancies
75
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What should you monitor for with the TNF inhibitors?

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  1. TB
  2. S/S of severe infection
  3. CBC w differential
  4. LFTs
  5. HF or worsening HF
  6. Malignancy
  7. BP
76
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Adalimumab

A

HUMIRA

77
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What is HUMIRA indicated for?

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Severe Crohn’s disease and mod-severe ulcerative colitis

78
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How is HUMIRA administered?

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SubQ

79
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Certolizumab

A

CIMZIA

80
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What is Certolizumab Indicated for?

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Mod-severe Crohn’s disease

81
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Golimumab

A

SIMPONI

82
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What is SIMPONI indicated for?

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Moderate/severe UC

83
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What TNF Inhibitor is no longer recommended per the AGA?

A

Natalizumab

84
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Vedolizumab

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ENTYVIO

85
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What is Vedolizumab indicated for?

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Moderate to severe UC & CD

86
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What is a RARE SE of Entyvio?

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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)

87
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Ustekinumab

A

STELARA

88
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What is Ustekinumab indicated for?

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Mod-severe CD or UC

89
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Risankizumab

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SKYRIZZI

90
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What is Skyrizzi indicated for?

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Moderate to severe CD

91
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What are ADRs of Risankizumab?

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  1. URTIs
  2. Headache
  3. UTIs
  4. Arthralgias
92
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Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulator

A

Ozanimod

93
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Ozanimod

A

ZEPOSIA

94
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What is Oxanimod indicated for?

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Mod-severe UC

95
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What are contraindications with Ozanimod? 4

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  1. In the last 6 months, MI, unstable angina, stroke, TIA, Class III or IV HF
  2. Presence of AV block, unless they have a pacemaker
  3. Untreated sleep apnea
  4. Taking an MAOI
96
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What are ADRS of Zeposia?

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  1. URTIs
  2. Increased LFTs
  3. Headache
  4. Nausea
97
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What assessments should be done prior to using zeposia? 4

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1.CBC
2. LFT
3. ECG
4. Ophthalmic assessment

98
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What is first line treatment for mild DISTAL UC?

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Topical (enema/suppository) aminosalicylates

99
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What is second line for mild DISTAL UC?

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Oral aminosalicylate or topical corticosteroid

100
Q

True or False: topical corticosteroids have no role in maintenance treatment

A

True

101
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What should you use for remission/maintenance of mild DISTAL UC?

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  1. Mesalamine suppository/enema 3x/week
  2. Oral aminosalicylate
102
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What is first line in mild EXTENSIVE UC disease?

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Oral aminosalicylate

103
Q

What do you use for second line therapy in mild EXTENSIVE disease?

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Oral corticosteroids

104
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What is preferred for remission/maintenance treatment in mild EXTENSIVE disease?

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Oral aminosalicylates

105
Q

What is first line therapy for Moderate/Severe UC per the ACG guidelines?

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  1. Oral aminosalicylate or oral budesonide or systemic oral corticosteroids
106
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What is first line therapy per AGA guidelines for moderate-severe UC?

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Infliximab, Vedolizumab, adalimumab, golimumab

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