Large Bowel Flashcards
Microscopic colitis biopsy findings
lymphocytic or collagenous colitis
Layers of the bowel impacted by UC (2)
mucosa
submucosa
Chemo for colorectal cancer
FOLFOX
Components of FOLFOX (3)
5-fluorouracil
leucovorin
oxaliplatin
Antibiotics for uncomplicated diverticulitis (2)
ciprofloxacin + metronidazole
IBS-C fiber recommendations
increase intake
IBS-D fiber recommendations
decreased intake
Rome IV IBS criteria
1) symptoms lasting at least 6 months
2) occurring at least 1 day/week
3) for the past 3 months
Chronic diarrhea duration
> 4 wks
Serum ferritin indicative of anemia in chronic disease
> 100
Number of recurrences to consider FMT
2-3
Success rate of FMT
> 90%
Polyp size to use snare polypectomy
< 1 cm
Components for Mayo score (4)
stool frequency
rectal bleeding
endoscopic findings
physician global assessment
Mayo score
Stool Frequency:
0: Normal
1: 1-2 stools more than normal
2: 3-4 stools more than normal
3: ≥5 stools more than normal
Rectal Bleeding:
0: None
1: Streaks of blood in stool
2: Obvious blood in stool
3: Passing blood alone
Endoscopic Findings:
0: Normal or inactive disease
1: Mild disease (erythema, decreased vascular pattern, mild friability)
2: Moderate disease (marked erythema, lack of vascular pattern, friability)
3: Severe disease (spontaneous bleeding, large ulcers)
Physician’s Global Assessment:
0: Normal
1: Mild disease
2: Moderate disease
3: Severe disease
