Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

What investigation can help differentiate between inflammatory bowel disease & irritable bowel syndrome? _____

Crohn's disease typically presents in _____

Hint: age

What is the management for maintaining remission in Crohn's? 1st-line: _____ or mercaptopurine

Ulcerative colitis can present with the feeling of needing to pass bowels when they are empty (_____)

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

_____ is more common in ulcerative colitis

Hint: ophthalmological pathology

Patients with Crohn's disease are predisposed to _____

Hint: MSK condition

What is the first-line investigation for small bowl obstruction? _____ in supine position

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 is the management for maintaining remission in mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis with extensive disease? _____