Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Perianal abscesses present as _____ around the anus, worse when sitting

Which form of inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by continuous colonic involvement? _____

The average age of perianal abscess incidence is _____ years old

_____ may cause watery diarrhoea and weight loss

Hint: IBD

Patients with Crohn's disease are predisposed to _____

Hint: MSK condition

What is the management of haemorrhoids in secondary care, non-surgical?\n_____ > injection sclerotherapy

Crohn's disease is characterised by _____ lesions, which can occur anywhere from the mouth to the anus

What is the management for maintaining remission in mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis? _____

Flares of ulcerative colitis: _____: < 4 stools daily, no more than small amounts of blood + no systemic disturbance + normal CRP/ESR Moderate: 4-6 stools daily + minimal systemic disturbance Severe: > 6 stools daily, visible blood + evidence of systemic disturbance

What drug is used for refractory or fistulating Crohn's disease? _____