Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flashcards
What is included in the proximal large intestine
Ascending colon and transceding colon
What is included in the Distal large intestine?
Descending colon and sigmoid colon
What is UC?
It is chronic inflammatory condition characterized by episodes of infalmmation limited to the mucosal layer of the colon
What is CD
Chronic transmural inflammation with skip lesions, affecting mouth to perianal
What is the etiology of Crohn’s disease?
What is the etiology of Ulcerative colitis disease?
Where does UC being?
Rectum
Where does CD begin?
Anywhere
What are the risk factors of UC/CD
What is the prognosis of mortality rates?
1.4-5 times
What are the complications of UC?
Colectomy
Osteoporosis
Hypercoagulability
Anemia
What is the main symptoms of UC/CD?
Abdominal pain and diarrhea
What are the systemic effects that generally occur during a flair?
Fever
Sweats
Malaise
Arthralgia
What is the diagnosis of UC/CD?
Physical exam
lab exam (Stool testing, blood tests)
Imaging and endoscopy/coloncoscopy
What needs to be monitored with respect to UC/CD?
HG
Iron Indices
Nutrition
Growth
BMD
Colonoscopy
What is the goal of txtmnt?
What are the medicaitons used for treatment?
Corticosteroids
5-ASA
Immune modifiers
What are the dietary items we need to consider with CD/UC
Fiber
Reduce fat (Except Omega 3)
Consider trigger foods
Prevent malnutrition of specific nutrients
Multivitamin has a good role!
What role is their for probiotics?
Evidence is limiting, can be added on as therapy but should not be replaced
What are some other non-pharm treatments we should consider
Smoking cessation
Exercise
What is the principle of therapy for UC/CD?
Induce remission
Maintain remission
Minimize use of steroids
What is the definition of remission?
WIth respect to CS what are the benefits?
Highly effective agents for inducing remission
What are the dosage forms of CS and indication?
Orally for UC/CD and topical foams and enemas in UC
What are the indications of CS for UC?
Topical (Mild to moderate) induction
Oral: Moderate to severe induction
WHat is the indicaitions for CS?
Oral: mild to severe Crohns disease induction
Budesonide can be used for short term maintenance as well <3 months
What is the general dosing of prednisone for flare management?
40-60mg daily
What is the Budesonide entocort capasules generally target?
Ileal and ascending colon for CD only (9mg) daily
What is the Budesonide enocort enema generally used for?
Distal UC only 2mg qhs
What are the cortiment tablets used for?
UC, 9mg daily
What are the hydrocortisone 10% enemas/foams used for?
UC only QHS<but unavailable
What are the special administration instructions of CS?
Prednisone with food
Topicals: Life on left side and attempt to retain contents for as long as posible
What is the onset of CS for symptom imporvement?
As early as 2-3 days
What is the typical duration of therapy for corticosteroids?
Prednisione (4 weeks max recommended)
Budesonide: 8 weeks maze