IBS, Const, Diarr Flashcards
IBS includes what features? (3)
1) Altered GI motility (↑ motility)
2) Visceral hyperplasia (↑ perception of pain/motility)
3) Psychopath (U accompanying depression)
Types of IBS? (3)
1) Constipation-Predominant
2) Diarrhea-Predominant
3) Pain-Predominant
IBS general presentation?
Abd pain relieved by BM
Pain a/w looser or more BM
(P) dyspepsia, atypical chest pain, bloating
Constipation IBS presentation? (4)
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
Diarrhea IBS presentation? (4)
1) Freq loose stools
2) (U) in am or post meal
3) Urgency followed by sense of incomplete evac
4) Mucus w/ stool
Pain IBS presentation? (3)
1) Crampy/variable abd pain
2) Alternating Diar/Const
3) (P) exacerbation w/ stress/meals -> relieved w/ BM
IBS DDX?
IBD Colitis Drugs Celiac dz Colon/Pancr CA Parasite Psych dz
IBS diagnostics: ABCs?
Abd pain
Bloating
Change in BMs
IMPROVEMENT WITH BM
Red flags w/ IBS? (4)
1) FHx colon CA, IBD, Celiac
2) Anemia
3) Weight loss
4) >50yo
IBS labs? (7)
No necess u/l red flags
CMP (e-) CBC (if fever) ESR (inflamm cause) CRP TSH (hyperthyroid -> diarr) Hemo (GI bleed) Stool (parasites)
If IBS pt > 50 or FHx, what test?
colonoscopy
IBS management? (6)
Pt edu/reassurance (CHRONIC condition) Meds for sxs: -antichol (all types) -antideprss (all types) -probiotic (all) -immod (diarr) -MiraLAX (const)
IBS lifestyle changes? (3)
Fiber supp (all types)
GERD precautions
Stress mgmt
Constipation: criteria? (3)
Straining
Hard stool
Sense of incomplete evac
Constipation caused by? (3)
DDX? (6)
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
Constipation w/ bloating/pain/fatigue suggestive of?
IBS
Constipation w/ need for digital extraction suggestive of?
pelvic floor dysfxn
Constipation exam includes? (3)
1) Test anal reflex
2) Digital Rectal
3) Pelvic exam (rectocele, pelvic floor dys)
Constipation diagnostics?
CBC (if fever), CMP, TSH (hypothy)
Colonoscopy if high risk, blood, weight change
Constipation management? (6)
Adjust meds Correct metabolics (high Ca2+) Push fluids ↑ exercise ↑ fiber ↓ laxatives
Constipation tx w/ meds? (5 types)
Osmotic laxative Sugar alcohols (non-absorb) Saline Emollient Stimulant
Constipation complications?
Fecal impaction
LBO
Anorexia/N/V/Abd pain
Diarrhea: Acute vs Chronic?
Acute lasts ≤ 14 days
Chronic lasts > 30 days
Acute Diarr caused by?
(U) viral (rota, adeno)
Bacterial U more severe (campylo, salmonella, shigella, e coli)
Protozoa