Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Crohn’s Disease
A
Any part of GI tract
2
Q
Where does Crohn’s Disease usually hit the most?
A
Regional Ileitis
3
Q
What can Crohn’s do to every layer of the bowel?
A
Inflame it and weaken it - can crack
4
Q
What happens with Crohn’s over time?
A
Bowel has scarring and fails to absorb nutrients
5
Q
Ulcerative Colitis affects what…
A
Large Colon (usually decsending)
6
Q
What does Ulcerative colitis inflame..
A
inner lining of the bowel (not as deep as Crohns)
7
Q
Why does ulcerative colitis have puss and blood in stool?
A
Shedding the inner layer of inflammation
8
Q
Where is pain usually with ulcerative colitis
A
LLQ tenderness
9
Q
Where is pain with Crohn’s disease?
A
Periumbilical or RLQ
10
Q
Tx for both
A
Bowel Rest (NPO) IV Rehydration Corticosteroids Anti-inflammatory Anti-diarrheal
11
Q
Tx for Crohn’s disease specific
A
Immunosuppression
Infiliximab (Remicade)
