Irritable Bowel Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
Rx that can cause Constipation
A
Anticholinergics
Antipsychotics
Opiates
Ca++ CBs
2
Q
rx that can cause Diarrhea
A
Antiarrhythmics
Diuretics
ABX
NSAIDs
Laxatives
3
Q
How to Dx Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A
A dx of EXCLUSION
Rome Criteria
4
Q
What is the Rome Criteria
A
recurrent abd pain > 1 day/wk in last 3 months + at least 2 of the following:
- Related to defection
- Associated with a change in frequency of stool
- Associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool
5
Q
Types of irritable bowel syndrome?
A
IBS-C (Constipation)
IBS-D (Diarrhea)
IBS-A (Abd pain + bloating)
6
Q
Rx for IBS-C
A
Linaclotide (Guanylate Cyclase Agonist)
7
Q
Rx for IBS-D
A
Loperamide (Antidiarrheal)
8
Q
Rx for IBS-A (Abdominal pain + bloating)
A
Dicyclomine or
Hyoscyamine (Anticholergics)
