Flashcards in Ulcerative Colitis Deck (7)
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What is the cause of the disease?
Cause unknown
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What is the pathophysiology?
Inflammatory bowel diswase affecting the large intestine/rectum
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What are the signs or complaints from clients?
Abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea (20 stools/day), nausea/vomiting, weight loss
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How is ulcerative colitis diagnosed?
Colonoscopy
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What are the treatments?
Corticosteriods to reduce inflammation, removal of large intestine, removal of large intestine and rectum
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What will the client need after surgery?
Ileostomy
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