Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flashcards

1
Q

two types of inflammatory bowel disease

A

crohns

ulcerative colitis

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2
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define an inflammatory bowel disease

A

chronic relapsing inflammatory conditions of the bowel

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3
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types of colitis

A

infective

amoebic

ischaemic

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4
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what drugs are involved in the immunosuppression of ulcerative colitis patients

A
  • azathioprine
  • mercaptopurine
  • methotrexate
  • infliximab
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5
Q

which IBD condition are aminosalicylates primarily used for? and why?

A

Ulcerative Colitis because they are broken down and absorbed in the bowl

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6
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what is the first line of therapy for mild-moderate UC? effect?

A

5ASA
doesn’t take the disease away, but reduces the severity of each of the flare ups (rolling hills rather than spiky mountains)

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7
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describe the use of 5ASA with Crohns disease

A

-widely use but little evidence

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8
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steroids used in UC treatment

A

prednisone (needs tapering)

budenoside

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9
Q

explain compliance with elemental feeding in adults

A

very unpleasant metallic tasting so adults don’t want it, cause you can only have it and water

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10
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what is elemental feeding

A

food is broken down to amino acids before it is consumed

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