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S8) Colon and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flashcards

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Compare and contrast UC and CD in terms of:

  • Location
  • Pathology
  • Rectum involvement
  • Mucosal inflammation
  • Fistula formation
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What sort of epithelium is found in the large intestine?

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Columnar epithelium

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State three functions of the large intestine

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  • Removes water from all the indigestible gut contents
  • Vitamin production
  • Temporary storage until defaecation
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Distinguish between the small intestine and the large intestine in terms of structure

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  • Colon is much shorter (6 feet)
  • Colon is much wider (average 6cm)
  • Colon has crypts not villi
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Describe the structure of the wall of the colon

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External longitudinal muscle is incomplete:

  • Three distinct bands (teniae coli)
  • Haustra are sacculations caused by contraction of teniae coli
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Describe mechanism of water absorption in the colon

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  • H2O absorption is facilitated by ENaC
  • Induced by aldosterone
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What is inflammatory bowel disease?

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Inflammatory bowel disease is a group of clinical conditions which are characterised by the idiopathic inflammation of the GI tact and affect the overall function of the gut

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What are the two common types of IBD?

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  • Crohn’s disease (15-30 yr olds & 60 yr olds)
  • Ulcerative colitis (young adults)
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Identify and describe 4 extra-intestinal problems of IBD

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  • MSK pain — arthritis
  • Skin problems — erythema nodosum / pyoderma gangrenosum / psoriasis
  • Liver/biliary tree issues — Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
  • Eye problems
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Identify and describe 3 possible causes of IBD

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  • Genetic (1st degree relative – increased risk)
  • Gut organisms (altered interaction)
  • Immune response (unknown trigger – antibiotics, infections, smoking, diet)
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How does Crohn’s disease present?

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  • Tender mass (RLQ)
  • Mild perianal inflammation/ulceration
  • Low grade fever
  • Mildly anaemic
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Identify 6 gross pathological features of Crohn’s disease

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  • Hyperaemia
  • Cobblestone Appearance
  • Discrete superficial ulcers & deep ulcers
  • Fistulae (bowel – bowel, bladder, vagina, skin)
  • Mucosal Oedema
  • Transmural inflammation
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What are the effects of transmural inflammation as observed in CD?

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  • Thickening of bowel wall
  • Narrowing of lumen
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Identify a microscopic pathological feature of Crohn’s disease

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Granuloma formation (pathognomonic)

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Identify 3 investigations commonly used for CD

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  • Bloods (anaemia)
  • CT /MRI scans (bowel wall thickening & obstruction)
  • Colonoscopy
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How does Ulcerative colitis present?

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  • Mildly tender abdomen
  • No perianal disease
  • Normal temperature
17
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Identify 6 gross pathological features of UC

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  • Chronic inflammatory infiltrate of lamina propria
  • Crypt abscesses
  • Crypt distortion
  • Goblet cells
  • Pseudopolyps
  • Loss of haustra
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Identify 5 investigations commonly used for UC

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  • Bloods (anaemia, serum markers)
  • Stool cultures
  • Plain abdominal radiographs
  • CT/MRI (only for uncomplicated UC)
  • Colonoscopy
19
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What is indeterminate colitis?

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Indeterminate colitis refers to the 10% of cases of inflammatory bowel disease where there is difficulty distinguishing between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

20
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Describe the three steps in the medical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

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  1. Aminosalicylates — sulfasalazine for flares and remission
  2. Corticosteroids — prednisolone for flares only
  3. Immunomodulators — azathioprine for fistulas / maintenance of remission
21
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Crohn’s Disease is not curative and surgically, as little bowel must be removed as possible.

In which circumstances is this performed?

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  • Strictures form
  • Fistulas form
22
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Ulcerative colitis is curable surgically through a colectomy.

In which circumstances is this performed?

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  • Inflammation not settling
  • Precancerous changes
  • Toxic megacolon

[AMS] Gastro-intestinal System (18 decks)

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