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Gastroenterology

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IBD common sx   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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Features of CD   Any part of GI tract (most commonly terminal ileum); skip lesions; transmural  
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Features of UC   Limited to colon; starts in rectum; usually continuous; superficial; resulting in erosions, friability, bleeding  
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Specific clinical features of UC   Proctitis: tenesmus; bloody diarrhea more common; high risk of CRC  
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Specific clinical features of CD   fistula: abscesses; more common at anus; strictures of the intestine; CRC risk increased if > 1/3 colon involved; smoking & CD: bad  
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Extra intestinal manifestations of IBD:   may involve any area; usu eye, skin, liver, and joints (arthralgias, AS)  
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EIM: arthralgia Type 1:   self limited, short lived, affecting 6 or fewer joints. Associated with disease flares  
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EIM: arthralgia Type 2:   multiple joints, can be migratory, can be more chronic; NOT associated with disease flares.  
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)   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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Raised tender red-purplish nodules, on extensor surfaces of extremities, are called ____ and can be a sign of:   erythema nodosum; sx of Crohn dz. May require steroids  
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Pyoderma gangrenosum   wide spectrum of necrotic inflam; IBD tx, topical tx, or poss colectomy; DO NOT BX  
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IBD eye complications   episcleritis; uveitis: refer to Ophtho (blindness risk)  
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IBD: DDx includes:   infxs diarrhea; ischemia (elderly, PVD, thrombosis); meds (PCN, NSAID, CellCept); diverticular dz; perianal fistula  
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IBD dx/ eval:   Combo of endoscopy, histology, radiography, labs & clinical data; Colonoscopy with ileal intubation & bx (should see chronic colitis/enteritis); Small bowel follow-through, enteroclysis (+/- CT), MR enterography  
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IBD labs   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   Tx affected area (enema/supp: mild-mod proctitis; budesonide: ileal CD); use as little steroid as poss; not everyone needs tx or responds to same tx  
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Defn Mild UC:   ≤5 BM/day; no sx systemic toxicity; normal ESR  
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Defn Moderate UC:   >5 BM/day and <10lb wt loss; no sx systemic toxicity  
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IBD tx options   5-ASA; corticosteroids; 6MP/AZA; anti-TNF Ab  
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6MP/AZA MOA:   impair T cell fn; slow onset of action; AE pancreatitis, liver tox, cytopenia;  
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IBD colon ca risk/surveillance   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:   necessitate colectomy.  
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Fibrotic strictures, obstruction, fistulae may:   necessitate segmental resection in CD (try to avoid surg if poss in CD)  
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IBD: Worrisome signs   frequent UTIs/pneumaturia (fistula to bladder); High fever/abd mass (abscess, liver abscess); severe abd pain (perf); N/V (obstruction); severe rectal pain (perirectal abscess)  
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Managing IBD flares   Similar to previous flares? Worrisome features; R/O infxn; labs (WBC, H/H); 5ASA (UC) or budesonide (ileal CD)  
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Granulomas on bx are highly suggestive of:   CD  
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CT scan for CD may show:   thickened, matted bowel loops, intra-abdominal abscess  
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Defn Severe UC:   Hourly BMs; toxic appearance, fever, tachy, Hct <25; 10-20lb wt loss  
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Test of choice for UC   sigmoidoscopy  
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Contraindicated in eval of acute UC:   Barium enema: may -> toxic megacolon  
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UC treatment   Distal: topical mesalamine; systemic steroids if tx failure. Acute dz above sigmoid: PO sulfasalazine & mesalamine  
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UC tx if intractable:   C-steroid enema trial; cyclosporine IV 4mg/kg/day; inflixamab  
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IBD and smoking   smoking decreases UC sxs; increases Crohn dz sxs  
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Crohn Dz findings   fistula: abscesses; more common at anus; strictures of the intestine; CRC risk increased if >1/3 colon involved; macro anemia  
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Pyoderma gangrenosum =   wide spectrum of necrotic inflam; IBD tx, topical tx, or poss colectomy; DO NOT Bx  
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IBD eye complications   episcleritis; uveitis: refer to Ophtho (blindness risk)  
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IBD colon ca risk/surveillance   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:   Chronic damage & ulceration can lead to excess granulation tissues that protrudes into the intestinal lumen  
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Koilonychia =   spoon nails, may be sx of iron deficiency  
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