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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's and Ulcerative Collitis) Flashcards

1
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What is UC?

A

UC is a relapsing and remitiing inflammatory disorder of the colonic mucosa.

  • proctits (rectum)
  • left sided colitis
  • entire colon (pancolitis)
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What percentage of UC is limited to the rectum (proctitis)?

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50%

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What % of UC is left sided colitis?

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30%

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What % of UC involves the whole colon - pancolitis?

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20%

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What is the prevalence of UC?

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100-200 per 100, 000

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what is the male: female ratio of UC?

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1:1

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at what age does UC present?

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15 - 30 yrs

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Smoking is a protective risk factor for which IBD condition? crohn’s or UC?

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Smoking reduces risk of UC

Smoking increases risk of crohns

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What are the symptoms of UC?

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  • episodic diarrhoea (with or without blood or mucus)
  • crampy abdo pain
  • increased bowel frequency –> increased severity of UC
  • urgency / tenesmus = rectal UC
  • systemic symptoms during attack : fever, malaise, anorexia, weight loss.
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What are the signs of UC?

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  • may be no signs OR:
  • sever UC - fever, tachycardia, tender distended abdo

Extraintestinal signs

  • clubbing
  • oral ulcers
  • erythema nodosum (red lumps under skin)
  • pyoderma gangrenosum
  • conjuctivitis
  • episcleritis
  • iritis
  • large joint arthritis
  • sacroiliitis
  • ankylosing spondylitis
  • fatty liver
  • cholangiocarcinoma
  • amyloidosis
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what are the extraintestinal eye signs of UC?

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  • conjunctivitis
  • episcleritis
  • iritis
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what are the extraintestinal MSK signs of UC?

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  • large joint arthritis
  • sacroiliitis
  • ankylosing spondylitis
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What tests would you do for UC?

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Bloods:

  • FBC
  • CRP / ESR
  • U&E
  • LFT
  • blood culture

Stools to exclude:

  • campylobacter
  • c.diff
  • salmonella
  • shigella
  • E.coli
  • amoebae

AXR:

  • no faecal shadows
  • mucosal thickening
  • colonic dilatation (toxic mega colon)

Chest Xray:
-perforation

Colonoscopy:

  • biopsy
  • Histology : look for inflammation, goblet cell depletion, glandular distortion, mucosal ulcer, crypt abscesses.
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What are the complications of UC?

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  • Toxic megacolon (colon dilated to >6cm)

- venous thrombosis

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What drugs are used to induce remission in mild UC?

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1) 5-ASA e.g. sulfasalazine or mesalazine.
2) Steroids e.g. prednisolone 20mg PO twice daily OR PR foams e.g. hydrocortisone OR prednisolone retention enema 20mg.

**if improving after 2 weeks reduce steroids slowly

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What drugs are used to induce remission in moderate UC?

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  • Oral prednisolone (40mg/d for 1 wk), then 30mg/d for 1 wk then 20mg/d for 4 more wks.
  • AND a 5ASA
  • AND twice daily steroid enemas

**decrease steroids gradually if improving

17
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What is classed as severe UC?

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unwell and 6+ motions a day

18
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How do we treat severe UC?

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1) admit for nil by mouth and IV hydration
2) IV Steroids : Hydorcortisone 100mg/6h IV
3) Rectal steroids (hydrocortisone 100mg in 100ml 0.9% Nacl every 12 hrs
4) monitor bp, pulse, temperature, stool freq/character
5) If not improving then either colectomy surgery OR rescue infliximab / ciclosporin

19
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What are the indications for surgery in UC?

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  • perforation
  • massive haemorrhage
  • toxic megacolon
  • failed medical therapy
20
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What immunomodulants are used in UC?

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  • Azathioprine
  • methotrexate
  • infliximab
  • adalimumab
  • calcineurin inhibitors e.g. ciclosporin / tacrolimus
21
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What is the dose of azathioprine for UC?

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2.5mg /kg/d PO after food

22
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What is crohns disease?

A

Inflammation of the GI tract that can occur anywhere from mouth to anus. characterised by transmural skip lesions.

23
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What are is affected in 70% of crohn’s?

A

terminal ileum

24
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what is the prevalence of crohn’s

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0.5-1 / 1000 (crohn’s)

1-2/1000 (UC)

25
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What age does crohn’s present at?

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20 - 40s

26
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what increases the risk of crohn’s?

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  • smoking increases risk by 3-4X

- NSAIDs exacerbate disease

27
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What are the symptoms of crohns?

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  • Diarrhoea
  • urgency
  • abdo pain
  • weight loss
  • fatigue
  • fever, malaise, anorexia
28
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What are the signs of crohns?

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  • oral ulcers
  • abdo tenderness/ mass
  • perianal abscess
  • fistulae
  • skin tags
  • anal strictures

-clubbing, skin, joint, eye problems (same as UC)

29
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What are the complications of crohns?

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  • small bowl obstruction
  • toxic megacolon
  • abscess formation
  • fistulae
  • perforation
  • rectal haemorrhage
  • colon cancer
  • fatty liver
  • primary sclerosing cholangitis
  • cholangiocarcinoma
  • renal stones
  • osteomalacia
  • malnuitrition
  • amyloidosis
30
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What tests are done for crohn’s disease?

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Blood:
-FBC, ESR, CRP, U&E, LFTs, INR, Ferritin, B12, Folate

Stool to exclude:
C.diff, campylobacter, salmonella, e.coli

Colonoscopy and rectal biopsy

Small bowel enema (detects ileal disease)

Capsule endoscopy

Barium enema

MRI to assess pelvic disease and fistulae

31
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What is the treatment for mild crohn’s attacks?

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1) Prednisolone 30mg/d for 1 week, then reduce to 20mg/d for 4 weeks.

(if symptoms resolve decrease predisolone by 5mg every 2-4 weeks)

32
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What is the treatment for sever crohn’s attacks?

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  • admit for IV steroids (hydrocortisone 100mg/6h IV)
  • ## IV fluids
33
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What is the treatment for perianal disase (50%) in crohns?

A

Assess via MRI.

treat with oral abx, immunosuppressant therapy +/- infliximab

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