Pathology Review and Practice Guide, 3rd Ed. notes

Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s the diference in the complications UC -LOCAL IN CA started at the rectum-and is local to the colon only Doesn’t effect all walls Is worse - can lead to CA Crohn’s- BLOODY STRICT FIST can happen anywhere from mouth to anus- can affect all layers - can be patches of normal and inflamed Has fistula and strictures Bloody diarrhea differ between mallory weiss and Gastroesophageal varices both causes bleeding in the esophagus gastroesophageal is more ma...

Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s the diference in the complications UC -LOCAL IN CA started at the rectum-and is local to the colon only Doesn’t effect all walls Is worse - can lead to CA Crohn’s- BLOODY STRICT FIST can happen anywhere from mouth to anus- can affect all layers - can be patches of normal and inflamed Has fistula and strictures Bloody diarrhea differ between mallory weiss and Gastroesophageal varices both causes bleeding in the esophagus gastroesophageal is more ma...