Inflammation

Question 1

Inflammation

Answer 1

immunologic defense against tissue injury, infection, or allergy.

Question 2

Mechanical injury

Answer 2

dislocation, fracture

Question 3

Thermal injury

Answer 3

burn, sunburn

Question 4

Electrical injury

Answer 4

finger in socket

Question 5

chemical injury

Answer 5

acid, bleach

Question 6

radiation injury

Answer 6

radiation therapy

Question 7

Biological assault

Answer 7

bacterial, viral, fungal

Question 8

5 cardinal signs of inflammation

Answer 8

heat, redness, swelling, pain, loss of function

Question 9

RICE

Answer 9

rest, ice, compression, elevation

Question 10

differences between UC & CD

Answer 10

UC: blood stools- anemia
CD: loose stools, require fistulas (surgery)
both: etiology unknown

Question 11

CD

Answer 11

Causes thickened bowel wall structures

“Cobblestone appearance” of GI mucosa

Question 12

steatorrhea

Answer 12

excess fat in stool

Question 13

drug therapy in both CD & UC

Answer 13

Aminosalicylates, Glucocorticoids: (can mask infection, watch for hypergylcemia), Antidiarrheals, Immunosuppressant

Question 14

about how many calories for pts with CD & UC?

Answer 14

~3000

Question 15

weighed how often?

Answer 15

daily gives a better estimate

Question 16

UC

Answer 16

• Disease that affects the superficial mucosa

- Scar tissue develops →loss of elasticity

Question 17

biggest different between adult IBD and peds?

Answer 17

delay/lack of growth

no known cause

Question 18

Medical treatment in both UC and CD

Answer 18

Goal is to reduce acute symptoms & maintain remission over time.

Question 19

treatment for IBD in pregnancy

Answer 19

not too different, increase folic acid & proper nutrition