IBD Flashcards

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Is there a genetic component to IBD?

A

Yes, patients with Crohn’s have increased risk of Crohn’s in fam, increased risk of UC relative to general public and vice versa

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What is the risk of developing IBD in a child with 2 parents with IBD?

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33%

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3
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Three genetic diseases that IBD is associated with?

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Turner Syndrome
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (oculocutaneous albanism, pulmonary fibrosis, platelet dysfunction)
Glycogen storage disorders

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What is Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome

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Oculocutaneous albanism
Platelet dysfunction
pulmonary fibrosis
Associated with IBD

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5
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Cecal patch?

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UC can have an isolated cecal patch even if only left colon is involved

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Two classes of meds at can mimic IBD?

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Immune checkpoint inhibitors
Anti-IL17 agents (secukinumab, ixekizumab) used to tx psoriasis

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Crohn’s mimickers?

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NSAID injury
Behcet’s
Small bowel lymphoma (which can cause a stricture)

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Which patients are particularly sensitive to yersinia?

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Those with iron overload (Hemochromatosis)

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Difference of Crohn’s peripheral arthropathy from other immune mediated arthopathies?

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No joint erosion, no permanent deformity, seronegative

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Episcleritis vs scleritis vs uveitis?

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Episcleritis = redness, no visual changes
Scleritis = redness, pain, pain with movement, slightly decreased vision
Uveitis= emergency, pain, photophobia, decreased vision. Can lead to blindness

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11
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Screen for osteoporosis in IBD?

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Yes, dexa at 65 for women, 70 for men

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12
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Which IBD patients need yearly colonoscopy?

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Those with PSC, those with severe pseudopolyposis, those with moderate-severe inflammation, those with FDR with CRC <50. Those with IPAA

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Which IBD patients need q2-3 year colonoscopy?

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Those with mild inflammation, those with fam hx of CRC <50 not in FDR, previously severe colitis

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14
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Which IBD patients need q5 year colonoscopy?

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Those in remission

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15
Q

Lab to check before starting tofacitanib?

A

Lipid panel

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16
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How to treat mild-moderate UC?

A

Oral and rectal aminosalicylates

17
Q

How to use steroids in mild-moderate UC?

A

Very sparingly, use in flares, but if need multiple courses escalate to steroid-sparing immunosuppressive regimen

18
Q

How to treat moderate to severe UC?

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Vedolizumab, if fails, infliximab and azathioprine together, if fails, then tofacitanib or ozanimod

19
Q

What does UC success and sonic trial show?

A

Infliximab and azathioprine/6MP are better than infliximab alone

20
Q

When is it okay to use a azathioprine/6MP alone?

A

For maintenance of remission from steroids only

21
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How to treat acute UC in hospital?

A

IV Methylpred, flex sig to exclude CMV.

If no response, infliximab or cyclosporine.

If no response, colectomy

22
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How to treat mild-moderate Crohn’s disease?

A

Budesonide ileal controlled release for 6 months in a taper

23
Q

Can you use mesalamine in mild-moderate Crohn’s?

A

No! No benefit of mesalamine in mild-moderate Crohn’s

24
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How to treat moderate-severe Crohn’s?

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Usually infliximab+thiopurine (for most complex),
adalimumab+thiopurine OR ustekinumab (slightly less complex), then adalimumab mono therapy (less complex still), then vedolizumab mono therapy for least complex.

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Can you use methotrexate as induction and maintenance in IBD?
ONLY in CD, IM MTX can be used for induction and maintenance
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Sulfasalazine side effect in men?
Oligospermia that is reversible
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Other sulfasalazine side effects?
Folate deficiency, anemia if G6PD deficient, SJS-TEN
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5-ASA prominent side effects?
interstitial nephritis, pleuritis, pericarditis
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6MP metabolism?
6MP metabolized by 3 enzymes: XO, HPRT, TPMT to 6TG and 6MMP
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Why is TPMT activity important
If only intermediate activity, causes more 6TG which can be toxic. If high activity, causes hepatotoxicity from 6MMP
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Side effect of high 6MMP?
Hepatotoxicity
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Side effect of high 6TG
Marrow suppression
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Very rare thiopurine side effect, especially in young men
Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma