Suspected microscopic colitis Flashcards
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what causes microscopic colitis ?
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chronic use of PPI
2
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use of omeprazole alongside chronic diarrhoea in a middle-aged woman should raise the suspicion
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microscopic coliti
3
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clinical features of microscopic coliti
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chronic diarrhoea WITH NO BLOOD - usually with not much abdominal pain (to say its IBS )
more watery diarrhoea
no regional lymphadenopathy
blood usually unremarkable
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7
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diagnosis of micoscopic colitis ?
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should be evaluated with colonoscopy and biopsies, as the macroscopic appearance of the colon is usually normal.
