Inflammatory Bowel Diseas Flashcards
1
Q
Crohn’s disease location
A
Digestive Tract from mouth to anus
2
Q
Ulcerative colitis location
A
Primarily colon
3
Q
Crohn’s disease signs
A
3-4 semi soft stool no blood
Anorexia, fistulas
4
Q
Ulcerative colitis signs
A
Bloody diarrhea
Weight loss.
5
Q
Crohn’s disease lifestyle
A
Associated with smoking
6
Q
Ulcerative colitis lifestyle
A
Non-smokers
7
Q
Crohn’s disease treatment
A
- ) Anti-inflammatory steroids
- ) NPO status - bowel rest
- ) Surgery will not help ;disease will reoccur
8
Q
Ulcerative colitis treatment
A
- ) Anti-inflammatory steroids
- ) NPO status - bowel rest
- ) surgery to remove affected area