IBD Flashcards
MOA for methotraxate
inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
influecen DNA replication
Example of thiopurine
azethiopurine
MOA for thiopurine
Impair DNA repplication (purine analogue)
Fistula is more common in Crohn’s disease Y/N
Y
Factors contributing to crohn’s disease
genetic pre
environment
dysfunction of the immune response
Diagnosis of the Crohn’s disease
hx and presentation
blood test
stool test to rule out the presence of pathogens
image (ileocolonscopy / endoscopy)
stool calprotectin is a marker for inflammation Y/N
Y
crohn’s disease does not usually invlove ileum Y/N
N
can NSAIDs worse IBD Y/N
Y
it is not necessary to screen active infection before giving Y/N
N
5-amoinosalicylate is an-anti-inflammatory drug Y/N
Y
what is the main gold for induction therapy
get rid of inflammation quickly
induction for crohn’s disease
corticosteroid
maintenance therapy for crohn’s disease
methotrexate
thiopurine
biologics
5-aminosalicylate is a immunposuppresant Y/N
N