Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Smoking results in: _____ risk for Crohn disease ↓ risk for Ulcerative colitis

Hint: ↑↓↔

Triggers of ulcerative colitis: - Stress - Medications (_____, antibiotics) - Cessation of smoking

Crohn's disease is more susceptible to strictures, fistulas, & adhesions because _____

The cause of Crohn's disease is unknown, but there is a strong _____

What is the surgical management of ulcerative colitis? _____

What ophthalmological pathologies are associated with IBD? _____ (related to disease activity) Uveitis (unrelated to disease activity)

When are antibiotics used in perianal abcesses? _____

Small bowel obstruction results in bowel _____ proximal to the obstruction, and bowel collapse distal to the obstruction

What is the investigation of choice for ulcerative colitis? _____

What is the most common surgery for Crohn's? _____