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6 Cards in this Set
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List three (3) potential complications of IBDs.
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1. Toxic megacolon
2. Perforation 3. Malignancy |
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What is the treatment of choice for Ulcerative Colitis?
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- Aminosalicylate
- Surgical resection (severe cases) |
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What treatment options are there for Crohn's Disease?
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- Corticosteroids
- 6-mercaptopurine - Methotrexate - Infliximab |
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Describe the gross morphology of Crohn's Disease.
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- Skip lesions
- Non-caseating granulomas - Oral aphthous ulcers - Strictures - Creeping fat - Transmural inflammation - Ulceration (duh) |
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Outline four non-GIT manifestations of IBD.
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- Uveitis
- Erythema nodosum - Rheumatoid arthidites - Sacroilitis |
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What mechanisms cause acquired diverticular disease?
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- Weakening of tract wall
- Increased intraluminal pressure (e.g. constipation) |
