Ulcerative Colitis And Crohn's Disease Flashcards
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, which has discontinuous distribution?`
C.d
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, which can affect any part of the GI system?
Cd
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, which has inflammation limited to the mucosa and submucosa?
uc (superficial)
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, which classically has a ‘cobblestone’ appearance to bowel mucosa?
Cd (described to see during a colonoscopy)
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, which has granulomas?
Cd
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, which commonly has crypt abscesses?
Uc, although can be in both
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, which has distorted crypt architecture commonly?
Uc
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, which commonly has anal lesions?
Cd
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, when are you more likely to get bowel fistulaes?
Cd
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, which means you have an increased risk of colon cancer?
Uc
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, which is often most severe in the distal colon?
Uc
Out of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, which is more likely to end in an colectomy?
Uc
Patients with ulcerative colitis may develop complications in organs and tissues other than the GI system. Which organ and tissue can be involved and what are the complications?
Liver-liver disease
Bones-osteoporosis (treatment for uc is steroids which can reduce bone density)
General- inflammation of skin (psoriasis),joints, eyes
Blood- increased risk of blood clots
