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Gastroenterology

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show Diarrhea (often bloody); Fatigue (poss rel to anemia, not nec); wt loss; anorexia; N/V; crampy abdominal pain (d/t obstructive sx?)  
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show Any part of GI tract (most commonly terminal ileum); skip lesions; transmural  
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Features of UC   show
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show Proctitis: tenesmus; bloody diarrhea more common; high risk of CRC  
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Specific clinical features of CD   show
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Extra intestinal manifestations of IBD:   show
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EIM: arthralgia Type 1:   show
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show multiple joints, can be migratory, can be more chronic; NOT associated with disease flares.  
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show UC>CD; stricture of biliary ducts; Dx high alk phos; LFT, anti-mito Ab; ERCP/MRCP; risk for CRC; refer to hepatologist  
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show erythema nodosum; sx of Crohn dz. May require steroids  
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Pyoderma gangrenosum   show
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IBD eye complications   show
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IBD: DDx includes:   show
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IBD dx/ eval:   show
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show often anemic (Fe def & chronic dz), leukocytosis, elevated CRP (CD); DO NOT ORDER serologies (ASCA, Cbir, OmpC & Crohns; p-ANCA & UC)  
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Genl principles of tx of IBD   show
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Defn Mild UC:   show
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Defn Moderate UC:   show
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show 5-ASA; corticosteroids; 6MP/AZA; anti-TNF Ab  
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show impair T cell fn; slow onset of action; AE pancreatitis, liver tox, cytopenia;  
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show CD/UC colitis >1/3 colon: colonoscopies starting 8 yrs from sx onset; q1-3 years; if comorbid PSC: immed start annual colonoscopy; FH also inc CRC risk  
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Dysplasia, cancer, or toxic colitis may:   show
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show necessitate segmental resection in CD (try to avoid surg if poss in CD)  
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IBD: Worrisome signs   show
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show Similar to previous flares? Worrisome features; R/O infxn; labs (WBC, H/H); 5ASA (UC) or budesonide (ileal CD)  
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show CD  
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CT scan for CD may show:   show
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show Hourly BMs; toxic appearance, fever, tachy, Hct <25; 10-20lb wt loss  
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show sigmoidoscopy  
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show Barium enema: may -> toxic megacolon  
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UC treatment   show
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UC tx if intractable:   show
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show smoking decreases UC sxs; increases Crohn dz sxs  
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show fistula: abscesses; more common at anus; strictures of the intestine; CRC risk increased if >1/3 colon involved; macro anemia  
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show wide spectrum of necrotic inflam; IBD tx, topical tx, or poss colectomy; DO NOT Bx  
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show episcleritis; uveitis: refer to Ophtho (blindness risk)  
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show CD/UC colitis >1/3 colon: colonoscopies starting 8 yrs from sx onset; q1-3 years; if comorbid PSC: immed start annual colonoscopy; FH also inc CRC risk  
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Pseudopolyps in CD:   show
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show spoon nails, may be sx of iron deficiency  
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