Inflammatory: UC/Crohn's

Question 1

UC

How is stool?

Answer 1

10-20 liquid, bloody stools per day

Question 2

UC

What does stool typically contain?

Answer 2

Blood and mucus

Question 3

UC

What does pt. report

Answer 3

Tenesmus

Lower abdomen policy pain relieved with defecation

Question 4

UC

What is tenesmus?

Answer 4

Unpleasant and urgent sensation to defecate

Question 5

UC

Other symptoms?

Answer 5

Malaise
Anorexia
Anemia
Dehydration
Fever
Weight LOSS

Question 6

Crohn’s

What are symptoms?

Answer 6

Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Low grade fever
Steatorrhea
Weight loss
Anemia

Question 7

UC or Crohn’s

Complication of nutritional deficiencies

Answer 7

Both

Question 8

UC or Crohn’s

Peak age of 55-65

Answer 8

UC

*also peaks 15-25

Question 9

UC or Crohn’s

Frequent need for surgery

Answer 9

Crohn

Question 10

UC or Crohn’s

Peak age 15-40

Answer 10

Crohn

Question 11

UC or Crohn’s

5-6 soft, loose stools per day, non bloody

Answer 11

Crohn

Question 12

UC or Crohn’s

Complication of hemorrhage

Answer 12

UC

Question 13

UC or Crohn’s

Begins in the rectum and proceeds in a continuous manner toward the cecum

Answer 13

UC

Question 14

UC or Crohn’s

Etiology unknown

Answer 14

Both

Question 15

UC or Crohn’s

Complication of fistulas

Answer 15

Crohn

Question 16

UC or Crohn’s

Most often is in the terminal ileum, with patchy involvement through all layers of the bowel

Answer 16

Crohns

Question 17

UC or Crohn’s

Peak age of 15-25

Answer 17

UC

*also peaks 55-65

Question 18

UC or Crohn’s

Infequent need for surgery

Answer 18

UC

Question 19

UC or Crohn’s

10-20 liquid, blood, stools per day

Answer 19

UC