Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

What is the management for maintaining remission in Crohn's? 2nd-line: _____

_____ are seen in ulcerative colitis as a result of mucosal erosion

Hint: specific type

Small bowel obstruction presents with _____ abdominal pain

Hint: location

Symptoms of ulcerative colitis include: _____ urgency, episodic/chronic diarrhoea (+ blood and mucus); and crampy discomfort (not pain).

Which form of inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by pseudopolyps? _____

What is the most common cause of small bowel obstruction in adults? _____

_____ is more common

Hint: Crohn's/UC

The cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown, but there is a strong _____

Which form of inflammatory bowel disease typically spares the rectum? _____

What is the management of haemorrhoids in secondary care, non-surgical? _____ > injection scleropathy