UC vs Crohn's Flashcards
1
Q
Mean age of onset?
A
Crohn's = 20s UC = 30s
2
Q
More common in females or males?
A
Crohn's = Males UC = Females
3
Q
Location?
A
Crohn's = Anywhere in the GI Tract UC = Limited to colon and rectum
4
Q
Pattern of inflammation?
A
Crohn's = Skip lesions, patchy UC = Continious
5
Q
Inflammation?
A
Crohn's = Transmural UC = Superficial
6
Q
Granulomas present?
A
Crohn's = YES UC = NO
7
Q
Fistulae occurance?
A
Crohn's = Common UC = Incredibly Rare
8
Q
Cancer Risk?
A
Crohn's = Moderate UC = Higher
9
Q
Chance of requiring surgery?
A
Crohn's = 50-80% UC = 20%
10
Q
Complications?
A
Crohn's = Fistulae, Abscess, Stricture UC = Rare for there to be complications, Toxic Megacolon is one
11
Q
Interaction with smoking?
A
Crohn's = Harmful UC = Protective
12
Q
Classic Presentation
A
Crohn's = RIF Pain, Abdominal Bloating, Malabsorption UC = Bloody Diarrhoea, Bloating, Less severe than Crohn's
13
Q
Treatment
A
Crohn's = Steroids, Immunosuppression, Surgery UC = 5-ASA, Steroids, Immunosuppression, Surgery
14
Q
Describe surgery?
A
Crohn's = Partial Resection UC = Whole Colon
