HIGH YIELD II

Question 1

chronic, recurrent disease

anywhere in the GI tract

20-30% case diagnosed before age 20 yr and most cases begin before age 30 y/o

Answer 1

crohns disease

Question 2

chronic, recurrent disease

primarily colon, usually rectum

peaks at 15-25 yr

Answer 2

ulcerative colitis

Question 3

diarrhea is defined as?

Answer 3

increase in stool volume, frequency, water content

Question 4

name this type of diarrhea?

watery diarrhea, large volume. increased frequency

Answer 4

small intestine diarrhea

Question 5

name this type of diarrhea?

mucoid and/or bloody

small volume

increased frequency

Answer 5

large intestine diarrhea

Question 6

the stool leakage from the skin highly suggestive of an enter cutaneous fistula

since it is stool that is leaking, it is likely colonic in origin

Answer 6

enter-cutaneous fistula

Question 7

chronic transmural inflammatory disease

skip areas

deep ulceration

abscess formation

fibrotic scarring and luminal narrowing leading to stricture

Answer 7

crowns disease, perianal and perirectal fistula seen in 1/3 of patients

Question 8

what are the types of fistulae that form as a result of crohns disease?

Answer 8

enterocutaneous

enterovesical

enteroenteriec

enterovaginal

Question 9

most common location of crohns disease is located?

Answer 9

distal ileum but the colon is commonly affected

*blood and pus in stool

Question 10

lab results indicating Crohns disease?

Answer 10

leukocytosis
anemia
hypoalbuminemia
stool sample
-WBC
-R/O ova and parasites
-occult blood
-clostridoides

Question 11

colonoscopy for Crohns disease indicates?

Answer 11

skip lesions
ileal involvement
strictures

Question 12

management?

Answer 12

smoking cessation
abscess
obstruction
meds and surgery