21/02

Question 1

What extra intestinal manifestations are common in UC?

Answer 1

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Uveitis
Colorectal Cancer

Question 2

What are features of crohns?

Answer 2

Skip lesions
Affects from serosa to mucosa
Commonly affects terminal ileum

Question 3

What medication is used for the induction of Crohns remission?

Answer 3

Oral prednisolone

Question 4

What can cause abnormal Urea 13 breath test results?

Answer 4

Taking abx within past 4 wks

Taking a proton pump inhibitor (or equivalent) within past 2 weeks

Question 5

What are features of a mild UC flare up?

Answer 5

<4 stools per day with or without blood
No systemic symptoms
Normal ESR and CRP

Question 6

What are features of a moderate UC flare up?

Answer 6

4-6 stools a day

Minimal systemic disturbance

Question 7

What are features of a severe UC flare up?

Answer 7

> 6 stools a day with blood

Systemic disturbance e.g. fever

Question 8

What are the risk factors for barrets oesophagus?

Answer 8

GORD= most common
Male gender
Smoking
Central Obesity