Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flashcards
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory condition of the GI tract
What are the 2 primary conditions of IBD?
- Ulcerative Colitis UC
- Crohn’s Disease CD
IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome does NOT cause inflammatory changes in bowel tissue and therefore?
Does NOT increase risk of colorectal cancer
UC is what?
MUCOSAL inflammation confined to the rectum and colon
CD is what?
TRANSMURAL inflammation affecting anywhere from the mouth to the anus
Between UC and CD, which one is more common?
UC
Crohn’s disease, is more common in what gender?
Female>Male
Ulcerative Colitis, is more common in what gender?
Male>Female
Smoking is seen as what in UC?
Smoking = PROTECTIVE
Nicotine patches can be used for symptomatic relief
Smoking is seen as what in CD?
Smoking ASSOCIATED with INCREAED frequency of CD
What medications can trigger flares in IBD?
NSAIDs
What is the pathophysiology of IBD?
- Lack of normal regulation of inflammatory cascade
- Pro-Inflammatory mediators overpower down-regulation
Abdominal pain is COMMON in which disease?
CD
UC-uncommon
Distribution in UC vs CD?
UC: continuous
CD: discontinuous
Aphthous or Linear Ulcers are COMMON in what disease?
CD
UC - rare
Rectal involvement is COMMON in what disease?
UC
CD - rare
Ileal involvement is VERY COMMON in what disease?
CD
UC - rare
Strictures, Fistulas, and Transmural Involvement are COMMON in what disease?
CD
UC - rare
Crypt Abscesses are VERY COMMON in what disease?
UC
CD - rare
Cobblestone Appearance is COMMON in what disease?
CD
UC - Absent
What are S/S of UC?
- Abdominal cramping
- Frequent BM +/- blood
- Weight loss
- Fever and tachycardia
What are the S/S of CD?
- Malaise and fever
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Hematochezia = oozing blood
- Weight loss
Acute exacerbations followed by remission or symptom free intervals can be seen with what disease?
BOTH UC and CD
What lab results can be seen with both UC and CD?
Increased ESR and WBC
What lab results are specific to UC and used to distinguish from CD?
Decreased Hgb/HCt and Albumin
What is Proctitis UC?
Localized to the bottom
What is Left-Sided Colitis?
Localized to the bottom up to the splenic flexure
What is Pancolitis UC?
Extensive to the entire GI
70% of CD is found where?
Distal Ileum and Right Colon
What is classified as MILD UC?
<4 stools/day (+/-blood)
NO systemic complications
NORMAL ESR
What is classified as MOD UC?
> 4 stools/day (+blood)
MINIMAL systemic complications
What is classified as SEVERE UC?
> 6 stools/day (+blood)
FEVER, TACHYCARDIA, ANEMIA systemic complications
ESR >30
What is classified as FULMINANT UC?
> 10 stools/day (continuous bleeding)
TOXIC vitals/symptoms
Abdominal Tenderness, Colonic Dilation
NEED TRANSFUSION
What is classified as MILD/MOD CD?
Ambulatory
NO Alarm Symptoms
What are the alarm symptoms of CD?
- Dehydration
- Systemic Toxicity
- Weight Loss
- Abdominal Tenderness
- Mass/Obstruction
What is classified as MOD/SEVERE CD?
Fever, Weight Loss, Abdominal Pain, Tenderness, Vomiting, Obstruction, or Anemia
FAILING to respond to treatment for mild/mod