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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flashcards

1
Q

Ulcerative colitis is found anywhere in the GI tract. True/False.

A

False.

UC is found only in the colon and rectum

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2
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What type of inflammation is in UC?

A

Mucosal

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3
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What type of inflammation is in Crohn’s disease?

A

Transmural/Granulomatous

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4
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What type of reaction is a food allergy?

A

Type 1 hypersensitivity

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5
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What immunoglobulin is involved in allergic reactions?

A

IgE

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6
Q

Is smoking protective or harmful in UC?

A

Protective

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7
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Is smoking protective or harmful in Crohn’s disease?

A

Harmful

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8
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Crohn’s disease is found anywhere in the GI tract. True/False

A

True.

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9
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Are skip lesions found in UC or Crohn’s?

A

Crohn’s

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10
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Which is more common to develop fistulae? UC or Crohn’s

A

Crohn’s

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11
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Symptoms of UC

A 
DIARRHOEA & BLEEDING 
Increased bowel frequency 
Urgency 
Tenesmus 
Incontinence 
Night rising 
Lower abo pain (LIF)
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12
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Investigations for UC

A 
CRP 
Albumin 
Plain AXR (thumb printing) 
Endoscopy 
Histology
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13
Q

Is is the ulceration continuous in UC?

A

Yes

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14
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Complications of UC

A

Increased risk of colorectal cancer

Toxic megacolon

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15
Q

Extra GI symptoms of UC

A

Uveitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Skin

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16
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Symptoms of Crohn’s in the small intestine

A

Peri-umbilical cramps
Diarrhoea
Weight loss

17
Q

Symptoms of Crohn’s disease in the colon

A

Lower a do cramps
Diarrhoea with blood
Weight loss

18
Q

Symptoms of Crohn’s in the mouth

A

Painful ulcers swollen lips

Angular chelitis

19
Q

Symptoms of Crohn’s in the anus

A

Peri-anal pain

Abscess

20
Q

Blood tests for Crohn’s

A 
CRP 
Albumin 
Platelets 
B12 
Ferritin
21
Q

Investigations for Crohn’s

A

Colonoscopy

Barium follow through (small bowel)

22
Q

Step up treatments for UC

A

5ASA (mesalazine)
Steroids
Immunosuppressants
Anti-TNF therapy

23
Q

Step up treatment for Crohn’s

A

Steroids
Immunosuppressants
Anti-TNF therapy

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