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Celiac, IBS, Polyps Maclary Flashcards

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What is celiac disease?

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Malabsorption disorder caused by an immunologic response to gluten

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What is gluten?

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Storage protein found in wheat, barley, rye

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What is the problem with gluten?

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Gliadin (a component of gluten)

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What populations are most affected by celiac disease?

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Whites of Northern European ancestry

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Etiology of celiac disease?

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  • Cause unknown
  • Environmental (gluten)
  • Genetics (10% in first degree relatives)
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What do symptoms of celiac disease depend on?

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  • How much of SI is affected (delayed diagnosis results in more of intestine affected)
  • Age at diagnosis
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Fatigue and pallor may relate to which nutrient deficiency?

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Iron deficiency anemia

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Easy bruising may indicate which nutrient deficiency?

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Vit K deficiency

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Hyperkeratosis may indicate which nutrient deficiency?

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Vit A deficiency

skin cell turnover

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Peripheral neuropathy may indicate which nutrient deficiency?

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Vit B12 deficiency

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Define steatorrhea

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Presence of a lot of fat in the stool

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What condition may coincide with celiac disease?

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Lactose intolerance

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What is a cutaneous variant of celiac disease?

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Dermatitis herpetiformis

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How does dermatitis herpetiformis present?

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  • Pruritic papulovesicles over extensors of extremities, trunk, scalp, neck
  • Little to no GI symptoms
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What does a small intestine biopsy of dermatitis herpetiformis show?

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Histology consistent with celiac

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How is dermatitis herpetiformis treated?

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Dapsone

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What is the gold standard for diagnosing celiac disease?

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Small intestine biopsy (taken from proximal and distal duodenum)

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Describe celiac serology

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Blood test to check for:

  • IgA endomysial antibody
  • IgA tissue transglutaminase antibody
  • Both are highly sensitive and specific SO
  • If negative, celiac disease is ruled out
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Treatment of celiac disease

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  • Strict elimination of gluten from the diet
  • Correct any nutritional deficiencies
  • Support groups
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When will symptoms of celiac disease improve after eliminating gluten from diet?

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Within a few weeks

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When do antibody levels become undetectable after removing gluten from diet?

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3-12 months

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What does celiac disease increase the incidence of?

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  • GI and non GI cancer

- Intestinal lymphoma

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What is celiac disease associated with?

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  • T1DM
  • Down Syndrome
  • Turner’s Syndrome
  • Other autoimmune diseases
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What is IBS characterized by?

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Abdominal pain and altered bowel habits

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What are the criteria required to diagnose IBS?
- ROME criteria - Must have abdominal pain AND 2 out of 3 below: 1. Relief with defecation 2. Onset a/w a change in BM frequency 3. Onset a/w change in BM appearance * Symptoms must be present for at least 3 months
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What populations are most affected by IBS and when is onset typically?
- Females | - Onset late teens, early 20s
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Etiologies of IBS?
Could be: - Abnormal motility (primary motility disorder or secondary reaction to stress) - Visceral hypersensitivity (low pain tolerance) - Enteric infection (after episode of bacterial gastroenteritis) - Psychosocial
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What is the psychosocial aspect of IBS?
More than 50% of IBS patients have underlying depression, anxiety, somatization
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How long must symptoms be present for before diagnosing IBS?
At least 3 months
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How does abdominal pain present in IBS?
- Intermittent - Crampy - Lower abdomen - Relieved by defecation
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Types of IBS
- Diarrhea - Constipation - Mixed
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When should stool be collected in your workup for possible IBS?
If a pt has traveled recently
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IBS symptoms that should be cause for concern of something more serious:
- Acute onset after 40-50 yo - Nocturnal diarrhea - Hematochezia - Weight loss and fever - Fam hx colon cancer, IBD, celiac disease
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If someone has predominantly diarrhea IBS, evaluate for:
Celiac disease
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Supportive treatment of IBS
- Educate and support pt - Reinforce chronic nature - Move away from trying to find a cause - Make a plan for pt to cope with symptoms - Diet therapy
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What is the diet therapy for IBS?
- Avoid fatty foods and caffeine - Address lactose intolerance if present - Certain carbs, fruits, veggies can worsen gas and bloating
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When is pharmacotherapy used in IBS?
Reserved for patients with severe symptoms
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Pharmacotherapy of IBS
- No standard drug and meds are aimed to tx symptoms - Anti spasmodics, anti cholinergics (dicyclomine) - Anti diarrheal (immodium) - Anti constipation, osmotic laxatives (MOM, linaclotide) - Tricyclic antidepressants - Probiotics
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Define lactose intolerance
Inability to digest lactose due to a shortage of lactase
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What is lactose?
Sugar primarily found in milk and dairy products
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What is lactase?
Enzyme found in small intestine that is necessary for lactose digestion
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How do levels of lactase vary in humans?
High levels present at birth but steadily decline over time
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Which populations are more likely to have lactose intolerance?
Mostly NON European ancestry (Asians, AAs, Native Americans, Mexican, Jewish)
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Etiology of lactose intolerance
- Genetic | - Secondary to GI disease or surgery affecting proximal small intestinal mucosa (Crohn's, Celiac, trauma)
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Pathophys of lactose intolerance
- Malabsorbed lactose is fermented by intestinal bacteria producing gas and organic acids - Non metabolized lactose and organic acids increase stool osmotic load (resulting in diarrhea)
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How is lactose intolerance diagnosed?
- Trial of lactose free diet | - Hydrogen breath test
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What is the hydrogen breath test?
- To diagnose lactose intolerance - Pt ingests 50g lactose - Positive test is a rise in breath hydrogen of 20+ ppm within 90 mins
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What does a positive result of hydrogen breath test indicate?
Bacterial carbohydrate metabolism
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Treatment of lactose intolerance
- Lactose free diet - Milk pretreated with lactase - Lactase enzyme replacement (Lactaid) - Consider Ca supplement for pts with a very lactose restrictive diet
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Describe complete lactose intolerance
Complete intolerance is rare, so many pts can tolerate a small intake of lactose
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Define colon polyp
Small clump of cells that form in lining of colon
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Which populations are at greater risk of developing colon polyps?
- Men - Developed nations (high fat diet, red meat, low fiber, cigs, obesity) - Genetic predisposition
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Define hyperplastic colon polyps
- Small - Located in rectum or sigmoid colon - No malignancy potential
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Define adenomatous colon polyps
- MC type of colon polyp | - Larger lesion is higher risk for cancer
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Which type of colon polyp is MC?
Adenomatous
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How are types of colon polyps differentiated?
Need a biopsy!
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What is the best way to visualize and remove suspicious polyps?
Colonscopy
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Define polypectomy and risks
- Removal of polyp via colonoscopy | - Risks of perforation and bleeding

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