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UC is idiopathic. What parts of the bowel are inflamed
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mucosa and submucosa
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What are the peaks in age of incidence for UC?
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bimodal- 15 to 30 then after 50
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is it more common in developed or undeveloped countries?
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developed
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How many UC patients have a family hx?
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20%
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How does Crohn's differ?
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it's inflammation of the entire wall of the bowel. involves the whole gut
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classic place affected by Crohn's
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terminal ileum
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What is a gross appearance of Crohn's that can separate it from UC?
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it spares the rectum. UC always involves the rectum
and it shows SKIP lesions |
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what ethnicity is most affected by UC?
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Jews
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which shows the crypt abscesses?
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UC
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clinical presentation of UC
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can be sudden and severe or more insidious
can show watery diarrhea with blood, mucous fever, weight loss, tenesmus, urgency |
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What is the most severe form of presentation of UC?
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toxic megacolon giving sepsis etc.
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abdominal findings in a UC patient
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ranges from nothing to an acute abdomen depending on the severity of the disease at that point in time
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what are some classic endoscopic findings for UC?
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friable, red mucosa
no skip lesions mucosal exudate pseudopolyps lead pipe appearance of the colon |
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why operate on a UC patient?
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if medical therapy fails long term
if they have a major disease-related complication like hemorrhage, perforation, obstruction, carcinoma |
