IBD Flashcards
how does the presentation of UC and Crohn’s differ
abdominal pain + peri-anal disease - Crohn’s
diarrhoea + bleeding + LIF pain - UC
what does NOD2 encode
protein involved in bacteria recognition
tests for UC
CRP
Albumin
Plain AXR
what are the long term complications for UC
increased risk of colorectal cancer
what is primary sclerosing cholangitis and what are common symptoms of it
chronic inflammation of biliary tree
itch, rigors
what are peri-anal diseases
recurrent abscess formation
pain
damaged sphincters
leaky fistula
what are symptoms of Crohn’s in SI
Abdo cramps
Diarrhoea, weight loss
symptoms of Crohn’s in colon
abdo cramps
diarrhoea w/ blood
weight loss
symptoms of Crohn’s in the mouth
painful ulcers
swollen lips
angular chielitis
symptoms of Crohn’s in the anus
peri-anal pain, abscess
signs of Crohn’s
RIF mass
what are complications of pouch surgery
Haemorrhage Urinary dysfunction Impotence Infertility Small bowel obstruction
what is used to access severity of condition
ESR Haemoglobin Bloody stools Temperature Heart rate
what is a sign of gas outside of bowel wall
Rigler’s sign
is Crohn’s cured through surgery
no
