Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What are the two types of inflammatory bowel disease?
A
Crohn’s
Ulcerative colitis
2
Q
Chrohns Signs
A
3 to 4 semi soft stools
Diarrhea
No blood
anorexia
Fistula
3
Q
Crohns Location
A
Anywhere in the digestive tract from mouth to anus
4
Q
Crohns Lifestyle
A
Associated with smoking
High risk for malnutrition
malabsorption
5
Q
Crohns treatment
A
Anti-inflammatory amino salicylates
Glucocorticoids
NPO with flares
Small meals no dairy or grease
Surgery doesn’t help
6
Q
Ulcerative Colitis location
A
Primarily the colon
7
Q
Ulcerative Colitis signs
A
Bloody diarrhea
lower abdominal cramps
weight loss
anemia
8
Q
Ulcerative Colitis lifestyles
A
associated with non smokers
9
Q
Ulcerative Colitis treatment
A
NPO during flare ups
Limit caffeine
Sigmoidoscopy for diagnoses
Surgically managed
