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Ulcerative Colitis vs. Crohn's Disease Flashcards

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Chronic inflammatory process affecting the mucosa and submucosa of the sigmoid colon and rectum

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Subacute or chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting segmental areas along the entire wall of the GI tract

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Crohn’s Disease

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3
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aka “Regional enteritis”

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Crohn’s Disease

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Location: rectum/lower colon

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Location: Distal ileum/ascending colon

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Crohn’s Disease

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Cause:

Unknown
Familial
Jewish
Emotional stress
Autoimmune

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Cause:

Unknown
Jewish race
Environmental

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Crohn’s Disease

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Age: 15-40yrs old

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Age:
20-30yrs old
40-60yrs old
50-80yrs old

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Crohn’s Disease

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10
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Bleeding:

Severe
Stool with pus, mucus, and blood

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Bleeding:

Moderate
Stool with pus and mucus

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Crohn’s Disease

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Perianal involvement: mild

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Perianal involvement: severe

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Crohn’s Disease

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14
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Rectal involvement: 100%

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Rectal involvement: 20%

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Crohn’s Disease

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Diarrhea: 20-30 watery stools/day

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Ulcerative Colitis

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Diarrhea: 5-6 soft stools/day

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Crohn’s Disease

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Abdominal pain: yes

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Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

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Weight loss: yes

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Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

20
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Interventions:

Diet
Total parenteral
Nutrition
Steroids
Azulfidine
Ileostomy or Proctosigmoidoscopy

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Ulcerative Colitis

21
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Interventions:

TPN
Azulfidine
steroids sulfonamide
Ileostomy or Colectomy (recurrence is common)

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Crohn’s Disease

(MS 2) Gastrointestinal (23 decks)

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