Chronic Inflammatory Bowel
Disorders-NU 433 Exam
what are the 3 types of chronic inflammatory bowel disorders? - ANSWER ulcerative
colitis (bloody stool more common)***
crohn's disease
diverticulitis
What is ulcerative colitis? - ANSWER Ulcerative inflammatory bowel disease with
edema, just in the LARGE intestine and rectum
hyperemic mucosa and submucosa
what can ulcerative colitis lead to? - ANSWER abscess formation, bowel obstruction,
colon cancer, insufficient intrinsic factor
what are risk factors for ulcerative colitis? - ANSWER genetics
caucasian
jewish heritage
sex and age- females (adolescence to young adulthood)
males (older adulthood)
what are manifestations of ulcerative colitis? - ANSWER abdominal pain or cramping in
the left lower quadrant
anorexia and weight loss***
fever
diarrhea with mucus, blood, or pus
, firm, tender, distended abdomen
high pitched bowel sounds
rectal bleeding and watery stool*****
what is increased in ulcerative colitis? - ANSWER ESR
WBC
CRP
blood in stool
what is decreased in ulcerative colitis? - ANSWER Hgb/Hct
albumin
K+, Na, Mg, Ca, Cl
what is used to diagnose ulcerative colitis? - ANWER sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy
barium enema
CT scan or MRI
Stool studies
what are therapeutic procedures for ulcerative colitis? - ANWER colectomy with or
without ileostomy
can be cured with this
What is Crohn's disease? - ANWER inflammation and ulceration of the GI tract
can involve entire GI tract, mouth to anus
all layers of intestinal mucosa can be involved***
Disorders-NU 433 Exam
what are the 3 types of chronic inflammatory bowel disorders? - ANSWER ulcerative
colitis (bloody stool more common)***
crohn's disease
diverticulitis
What is ulcerative colitis? - ANSWER Ulcerative inflammatory bowel disease with
edema, just in the LARGE intestine and rectum
hyperemic mucosa and submucosa
what can ulcerative colitis lead to? - ANSWER abscess formation, bowel obstruction,
colon cancer, insufficient intrinsic factor
what are risk factors for ulcerative colitis? - ANSWER genetics
caucasian
jewish heritage
sex and age- females (adolescence to young adulthood)
males (older adulthood)
what are manifestations of ulcerative colitis? - ANSWER abdominal pain or cramping in
the left lower quadrant
anorexia and weight loss***
fever
diarrhea with mucus, blood, or pus
, firm, tender, distended abdomen
high pitched bowel sounds
rectal bleeding and watery stool*****
what is increased in ulcerative colitis? - ANSWER ESR
WBC
CRP
blood in stool
what is decreased in ulcerative colitis? - ANSWER Hgb/Hct
albumin
K+, Na, Mg, Ca, Cl
what is used to diagnose ulcerative colitis? - ANWER sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy
barium enema
CT scan or MRI
Stool studies
what are therapeutic procedures for ulcerative colitis? - ANWER colectomy with or
without ileostomy
can be cured with this
What is Crohn's disease? - ANWER inflammation and ulceration of the GI tract
can involve entire GI tract, mouth to anus
all layers of intestinal mucosa can be involved***
