IBS, Const, Diarr Flashcards

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IBS includes what features? (3)

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1) Altered GI motility (↑ motility)
2) Visceral hyperplasia (↑ perception of pain/motility)
3) Psychopath (U accompanying depression)

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Types of IBS? (3)

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1) Constipation-Predominant
2) Diarrhea-Predominant
3) Pain-Predominant

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IBS general presentation?

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Abd pain relieved by BM
Pain a/w looser or more BM
(P) dyspepsia, atypical chest pain, bloating

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Constipation IBS presentation? (4)

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1) Lasts days/months w/ periods of N or diarr
2) Hard stool w/ sense of incomplete evacuation
3) BMs take long time/straining
4) (P) overuse of enema/laxatives

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Diarrhea IBS presentation? (4)

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1) Freq loose stools
2) (U) in am or post meal
3) Urgency followed by sense of incomplete evac
4) Mucus w/ stool

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Pain IBS presentation? (3)

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1) Crampy/variable abd pain
2) Alternating Diar/Const
3) (P) exacerbation w/ stress/meals -> relieved w/ BM

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IBS DDX?

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IBD
Colitis
Drugs
Celiac dz
Colon/Pancr CA
Parasite
Psych dz
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IBS diagnostics: ABCs?

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Abd pain
Bloating
Change in BMs
IMPROVEMENT WITH BM

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Red flags w/ IBS? (4)

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1) FHx colon CA, IBD, Celiac
2) Anemia
3) Weight loss
4) >50yo

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IBS labs? (7)

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No necess u/l red flags

CMP (e-)
CBC (if fever)
ESR (inflamm cause)
CRP
TSH (hyperthyroid -> diarr)
Hemo (GI bleed)
Stool (parasites)
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If IBS pt > 50 or FHx, what test?

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colonoscopy

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IBS management? (6)

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Pt edu/reassurance (CHRONIC condition)
Meds for sxs:
-antichol (all types)
-antideprss (all types)
-probiotic (all)
-immod (diarr)
-MiraLAX (const)
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IBS lifestyle changes? (3)

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Fiber supp (all types)
GERD precautions
Stress mgmt

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Constipation: criteria? (3)

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Straining
Hard stool
Sense of incomplete evac

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Constipation caused by? (3)

DDX? (6)

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1) Slow-transit (slow from proximal/right to distal colon)
2) Pelvic floor dysfxn (can’t evacuate)
3) Meds

Colon CA
Proctitis
DM (gastroparesis)
Parkinson's
Obstruction
Meds
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Constipation w/ bloating/pain/fatigue suggestive of?

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IBS

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Constipation w/ need for digital extraction suggestive of?

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pelvic floor dysfxn

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Constipation exam includes? (3)

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1) Test anal reflex
2) Digital Rectal
3) Pelvic exam (rectocele, pelvic floor dys)

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Constipation diagnostics?

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CBC (if fever), CMP, TSH (hypothy)

Colonoscopy if high risk, blood, weight change

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Constipation management? (6)

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Adjust meds
Correct metabolics (high Ca2+)
Push fluids
↑ exercise
↑ fiber
↓ laxatives
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Constipation tx w/ meds? (5 types)

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Osmotic laxative
Sugar alcohols (non-absorb)
Saline
Emollient
Stimulant
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Constipation complications?

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Fecal impaction
LBO
Anorexia/N/V/Abd pain

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Diarrhea: Acute vs Chronic?

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Acute lasts ≤ 14 days

Chronic lasts > 30 days

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Acute Diarr caused by?

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(U) viral (rota, adeno)
Bacterial U more severe (campylo, salmonella, shigella, e coli)
Protozoa

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Acute Diarr DDX?
``` Drug rxn IBD Impaction Laxative abuse Stress ```
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Acute Diarr must identify b/w what?
Inflamm vs Non-inflamm
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Acute Diarr: Non-inflamm is? (U) caused by?
Watery w/ cramping, N/V, fever Norwalk v, adenovirus, giardia
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Acute Diarr: Inflamm is? Caused by?
Bloody, fever, LLQ pain, constant need to evacuate Shigella, Salmonella, Campylo, e coli, c diff
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Acute Diarr red flags? (6)
REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ACTION: ``` Bloody or uncontrolled diarr Fever Abd pain ≥ 6 loose stools in 24hrs Dehydration Elderly, immunocomp ```
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Diarr stool labs?
Leukocytes, Ova/Parasites, Cx Wet mount r/o amebiasis if hx of travel or MSM Cytotoxicity assay for c diff if abx use Rectal swab for STI if proctitis, d/c
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Diarr managment?
Hydrate w/ oral e- Diet Abx if needed
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Acute Diarr: Non-inflamm from Rotavirus Sxs? Test?
V/D, fever rota antigens in feces
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Acute Diarr: Non-inflamm from Norwalk Sxs? Test?
Most C cause V/D, fever none
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Acute Diarr: Inflamm from Campylobacter Can cause what synd? Sxs? Test? Tx?
(U) food-borne, (P) water- or animal-borne Guillian-Barre Bloody D, fever, abd pain Cx for campy EMC
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Acute Diarr: Inflamm from Shigella Sxs? Test? Tx?
Food, water, contact spread Bloody D, fever, abd pain (dysentery) Cx for shigella Bactrim
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Acute Diarr: Inflamm from E coil O157:H7 Sxs? Test? Complication in kids?
Bloody D, abd pain, NO fever Cx for specific strain Hemolytic-uremia synd (renal fail, anemia, thrombo)
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Acute Diarr: Inflamm from C diff Abx that cause this? Sxs? Test? Tx?
(U) PNC, cephalo, clinda Watery D, cramps, low abd pain Cytotox assay Metronidazole
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Acute Diarr Summary: Bloody D (U) from what?
e. coli
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Acute Diarr Summary: Non-inflam w/ V (U) from what?
viral or food poisoning
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Acute Diarr Summary: D w/ HIV or STD (U) from what?
AIDS-associated diarr
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Acute Diarr Summary: D w/ rectal d/c and proctitis (U) from what?
gonorr, syph, LGV, HSV
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Steatorrhea is?
Fatty stool (blond colored)