Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flashcards
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Appendicitis
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- inflammation of the appendix
- Caused by obstruction of the lumen or opening of the appendix
- Fecaliths (hard pieces of stool) can be initial cause of obstruction
- Adolescents or young adults at inc risk
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Peritonitis
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- inflammation of peritoneum
- Results from infection of peritoneum due to puncture (surgery or trauma), septicemia, or rupture of part of GI tract
- Can lead to septicemia
- Life threatening event
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Gastroenteritis
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- inflammation of stomach and small intestine
- Triggered by infection: either bacterial or viral
- Vomiting and frequent, watery stools–>place the client at inc risk of fluid and electrolyte imbalance and impaired nutrition
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what characterizes UC and Crohn’s?
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- Frequent stools
- Crampy abdominal pain
- Exacerbations
- Remissions
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ulcerative colitis (UC)
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- edema and inflammation primarily in the rectum and rectosigmoid colon
- In severe cases, it can involve the entire length of the colon
- Mucosa and submucosa become hyperemic (inc in blood flow)
- Colon will become edematous and reddened
- Can lead to abscess formation
- Edema and thickened bowel mucosa can cause partial bowel obstruction
- Intestinal mucosal cell changes can lead to colon cancer or insufficient absorption of vitamin B12
- Classified as either mild, moderate, severe, and fulminant
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Crohn’s Dz
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- inflammation and ulceration of the GI tract
- Often at distal ileum
- All bowel layers can be involved and lesions are sporadic
- Fistulas are common
- Can involve the entire GI tract from the mouth to the anus
- Malabsorption and malnutrition: develop when the jejunum and ileum become involved
- Requires supplemental vitamins and minerals
- Possibly includes vitamin B12 injections
- Requires supplemental vitamins and minerals
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diverticulitis
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- inflammation and infection of the bowel mucosa caused by bacteria, food, or fecal matter trapped in one or more diverticula (pouch like herniations in the intestinal wall)
- Not the same as diverticulosis: presence of many small diverticula in colon W/O inflammation
- Not all clients with diverticulosis develop diverticulitis
- Diverticula can perforate and cause peritonitis, and or severe bleeding
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UC: risk factors
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- genetics
- caucasians
- Jewish heritage
- gender and age:
- adolescence to young adulthood–>More often in females
- Older adulthood–>more often in males
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Crohn’s dz: risk factors
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- genetics
- Jewish heritage
- develops in adolescents and young adults, but can occur at any age
- tobacco use
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Diverticulitis: risk factors
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- African Americans
- occurs more often in older adults and more frequently in men
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UC: expected findings
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- Abdominal pain/cramping: often left lower quadrant pain
- Anorexia and weight loss
- Fever
- Diarrhea: up to 15-20 liquid stools/day
- Stools can contain mucus, blood, or pus
- Abdominal distention, tenderness, and/or firmness on palpation
- High pitched bowel sounds
- Rectal bleeding
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Crohn’s dz: expected findings
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- Abdominal pain/cramping: often right lower quadrant pain
- Anorexia and weight loss
- Fever
- Diarrhea: 5 loose stools/day w/ mucus or pus
- Abdominal distention, tenderness, and/or firmness upon palpation
- High pitched bowel sounds
- Steatorrhea
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Diverticulitis: expected findings
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- Acute onset of abdominal pain in left lower quadrant
- n/v
- Fever
- Chills
- Tachycardia
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UC: lab tests
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- H&H: dec
- ESR: inc
- WBC: inc
- CRP: inc
- Serum albumin: dec
- Stool for occult blood: can be positive
- K+, Mg, Ca: dec
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Crohn’s dz: lab tests
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- H&H: dec
- ESR: inc
- WBC: inc
- CRP: inc
- Serum albumin: dec
- Folic acid & B12: dec
- Anti glycan antibodies: inc
- Stool for occult blood: can be positive
- Urinalysis: WBC
- K+, Mg, Ca: dec
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diverticulitis: lab tests
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- H&H: dec
- ESR: inc
- WBC: inc
- Stool for occult blood: can be positive
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chronic inflammatory bowel dz: diagnostic procedure
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- Magnetic resonance enterography: can be used w/ all IBD
- Client edu:
- remain NPO for 4-6 hr prior
- Will have to drink contrast medium
- Client edu: