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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flashcards

1
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two forms of idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

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Ulcerative colitis (UC) & Crohn’s disease

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2
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mucosal inflammatory condition confined to the rectum and colon

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Ulcerative colitis (UC)

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3
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transmural inflammation of gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa that may occur in any part of the GI tract

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Crohn’s disease

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4
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Autoimmune IBD

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Ulcerative colitis (UC)

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5
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Extensive immune reaction

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Crohn’s disease

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6
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shift toward the presence of more proinflammatory bacteria in the GI tract

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dysbiosis

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7
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Th1 cytokine activity is excessive in

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CD

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8
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Th2 cytokine activity is excessive with

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UC

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9
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___ cytokine activity is excessive in CD

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Th1

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10
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____ cytokine activity is excessive with UC

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Th2

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11
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pivotal proinflammatory cytokine that is increased in the mucosa and intestinal lumen of patients with CD and UC

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Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)

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12
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found in a high percentage of patients with UC and less frequently with CD

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Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies

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13
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appears to be protective for ulcerative colitis but associated with increased frequency of Crohn disease

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Smoking

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14
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Local complications (involving the colon) occur in the majority of patients with

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UC

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15
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A major complication of UC is

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toxic megacolon

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16
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severe condition that occurs in up to 7.9% of UC patients admitted to hospitals

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toxic megacolon

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17
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The risk of _______________ is much greater in patients with UC as compared with the general population.

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colonic carcinoma

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18
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commonly occurs in patients with IBD and is typically asymptomatic and migratory

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Arthritis

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19
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Ocular complications occur in some patients

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iritis, episcleritis, and conjunctivitis

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20
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Inflammation of the bile duct

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cholangitis

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21
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Bile duct cancer

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cholangiocarcinoma

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22
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Large painful sores/ulcers in skin

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pyoderma gangrenosum

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23
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Abrupt onset of papules and nodules that coalesce to form plaques

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Sweet syndrome

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24
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Affected region: Rectum

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Proctitis

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25
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Affected region: rectum, sigmoid colon, descending colon

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Left-sided colitis

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26
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Affected region: rectum, sigmoid colon, descending colon, transverse colon, ascending colon

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Extensive pancolitis

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27
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Affected region: rectum, sigmoid colon

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Proctosigmoiditis

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28
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Characterized by Cobblestone appearance due to ulceration and elevation of the remainder of the mucosa

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Crohn’s disease

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29
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most common site of the disorder (CD)

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terminal ileum

30
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Nutritional deficiencies are common with Crohn disease

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weight loss, iron deficiency anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, folate deficiency, hypoalbuminemia, hypokalemia, and osteomalacia

31
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_________ formation is common and occurs much more frequently than with UC

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Fistula

32
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generally reserved for patients with severe malnutrition or those who fail enteral therapy or have a contraindication to receiving enteral therapy

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Parenteral nutrition

33
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may be necessary when the UC patient has disease uncontrolled by maximum medical therapy

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Colectomy

34
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Mild to Moderate UC

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● Oral/ Topical Mesalamine
● 4-6 grams of sulfasalazine

35
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Moderate to Severe UC

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Oral prednisone

36
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Oral prednisone dose

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40-60mg/ day

37
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replaces those who are unresponsive to the max dose of oral mesalamine

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Oral prednisone (40-60mg/ day)

38
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for patients unresponsive to ASAs, corticosteroids, or other immunosuppressive agents

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TNF-alpha inhibitors

39
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Sever intractable UC

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IV Hydrocortisone 300mg in three divided doses or methylprednisolone 60mg OD

40
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First line therapies for UC

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IV Hydrocortisone 300mg in three divided doses or methylprednisolone 60mg OD

41
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IV hydrocortisone dose

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300mg

42
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methylprednisolone dose

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60mg od

43
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Patients who are unresponsive to parenteral corticosteroids after 3 to 7 days can receive

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cyclosporine or infliximab

44
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optimal dose to prevent relapse is ____

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2 to 2.4 g/day of mesalamine

45
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optimal dose to prevent relapse is

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2 to 2.4 g/day of mesalamine

46
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do not have a role in the maintenance of remission with UC because they are ineffective

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Steroids

47
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considered first-line therapies and are frequently used for the treatment of moderate to severe Crohn disease

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prednisone 40 to 60 mg/day or Oral corticosteroids

48
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viable first-line option for patients with mild to moderate ileal or right-sided (ascending colonic) disease

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Budesonide (Entocort)

49
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Budesonide (Entocort) at a dose of

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9 mg daily

50
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given orally as 10 to 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses

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Metronidazole

51
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useful in some patients with CD, particularly for patients with colonic or ileocolonic involvement

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Metronidazole

52
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useful in some patients who are unresponsive to sulfasalazine

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Metronidazole

53
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Metronidazole dose

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10 to 20 mg/kg/day

54
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effective in maintaining steroid-induced remission

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Azathioprine and mercaptopurine

55
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limited to use for patients not achieving adequate response to standard medical therapy or in the setting of steroid dependency

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Azathioprine and mercaptopurine

56
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demonstrated some efficacy for induction of remission in Crohn disease, and for corticosteroid sparing effects

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Methotrexate

57
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Methotrexate dose

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15–25 mg

58
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MTX risks

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bone marrow suppression, hepatotoxicity, and pulmonary toxicity

(BPH)

59
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most effective and thus the preferred agents in the management of moderate to severe CD

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TNF-α inhibitors

60
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The use of TNF-α inhibitors in combination with __________ has quickly become the preferred approach to the treatment of moderate to severe CD.

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thiopurines

61
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options for patients who do not respond to steroids or TNF-α inhibitors

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integrin antagonists

62
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preferred approach to treatment of moderate to severe CD

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TNF-α inhibitors in combination with thiopurines

63
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considered for maintenance therapy for up to 1 year

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Budesonide

64
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Used for patients who have become corticosteroid dependent

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Budesonide

65
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effective in maintaining remission in CD

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Azathioprine and mercaptopurine

66
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weak evidence to suggest that, ________ is effective in maintaining remission in Crohn disease

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methotrexate

67
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should be administered IV to reduce acute inflammation

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Steroids in high dosages

68
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may exacerbate the underlying IBD and predispose patients to GI bleeding

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NSAID use

69
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Anemia secondary to blood loss from the GI tract can be treated with

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oral ferrous sulfate

70
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Vitamin B12 or ______ may also be required.

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folic acid

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