Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Flashcards
What are the two IBD?
Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
Area affected by Ulcerative Colitis?
Only large intestine (descending and sigmoid mainly) and rectum
Lesion characteristics of Ulcerative Colitis?
Continuous Lesions
Symptoms indicative of Ulcerative Colitis?
- Bloody diarrhea with mucus/pus
- Fecal Urgency
- Weight Loss
- LBP
- Rectal pain and bleeding
Pain Referral Pattern of Ulcerative Colitis?
Left Lower Quadrant
“DUI”
Most common cause for both UC and Crohn’s Disease?
Autoimmune Disease
Where does Crohn’s Disease occur?
Can occur anywhere in GI tract (large intestine)
Lesion characteristic of Crohn’s Disease?
Skip Lesions
Main sign and symptoms indicative of Crohn’s Disease?
Pain relieved by passing gas
Patient with Crohn’s Disease have what type of MSK symptom?
Joint pain; Reactive Arthritis; Reiter’s Syndrome
- Cant See, Can’t Pee, Can’t Climb a Tree
- Conjunctivitis, Urethritis, Knee Pain
Pain Referral Pattern of Crohn’s Disease?
Right Lower Quadrant
“AC”
How to differentiate UC and Diverticulitis
UC will have reports of weight loss
Diverticulitis no reports of weight loss
