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What is IBD? |
Chronic inflammation of the GI tract. Categorised into Chron’s disease of ulcerative colitis based on signs and symptoms |
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Outline the pathophysiology of ulcerative colitis |
Multiple abscesses develop in the intestinal glands - abscesses break, leaving ulcerations. Ulceration destroy mucosal endothelium - causing bleeding and diarrhoea. Granulation tissue develops. |
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What are the major clinical manifestations of ulcerative colitis ? |
Bloody diarrhoea and abdominal pain |
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What is the age onset of ulcerative colitis and chrons disease ? |
UC - 15/25 years CD - 15/30 years |
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What are the clinical manifestations of UC and CD |
UC - bloody diarrhoea and abdominal pain CD - onset is anytime. Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss, fever and cramping |
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Where is the location of disease of UC and CD |
UC - beginning at the rectum working up the colon CD - layers of the bowel wall, commonly the ileum, jejunun and colon |
