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Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Clinical Flashcards

1
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Environmental factors precipitating Crohn’s disease?

A

Smoking

NSAIDs

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Symptoms of ulcerative colitis?

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  • bloody diarrhoea
  • increased bowel frequency
  • urgency
  • tenesmus
  • incontinence
  • night rising
  • lower abdo pain
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History relevant for Ulcerative Colitis includes…

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recent travel
antibiotics
NSAIDs
family history
shin rashes
joint problems
eye problems
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Severe Ulcerative colitis?

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> 6 bloody stools in 24h
+
fever/tachycardia/anaemia/ elevated ESR

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Crohn’s disease can affect…

A

any region of the GI tract.

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What bowel abnormalities may occur in Crohn’s?

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Strictures (narrowing)

Fistulas (communications)

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Symptoms of Crohn’s are…

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Abdominal cramps
diarrhoea
weight loss
mouth ulcers, swollen lips, angular chielitis
peri-anal abscesses
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Histological hallmark of Crohn’s?

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granulomas

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