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15 Cards in this Set
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UC always starts at the ___ and proceeds ___ly
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rectum
proximally |
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peak UC incidence is age ___
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20-25
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most proximal point affected by UC is ___, in cases of ___.
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terminal ileum
backwash ileitis |
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UC may have ___ (2) polyps
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pseudo-
inflammatory |
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UC ulcers affect ___ (layers)
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mucosa
submucosa |
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main inflammatory cell in UC
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plasma cell
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3 components of mucosal damage in UC
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crypt distortion
crypt atrophy presence of paneth cells beyond hepatic flexure (paneth cell metaplasia) |
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T/F: CD is more common than UC
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false: UC more common
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CD peak incidence is at ___ and ___ y.o.
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10-30
50-70 |
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3 most common patterns of colitis in CD
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terminal ileum only
terminal ileum + colon colon only |
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CD can cause peritoneal ___
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abcess
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both CD and UC can cause ___, but the risk is greatest with ___.
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colon cancer
UC |
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systemic disease caused by CD
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amyloidosis
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___ ulcers are characteristic of CD
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aphthous
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T/F: CD granulomas appear in uninvolved parts of GIT
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true
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