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Inflammatory bowel Disease - Answer -Diarrhea
-Weight loss
-Abdominal Pain
-fever
-Faitiguw
Crohn's disease - Answer -Diarrhea
-abdominal cramping
-abdominal pain
-weight loss occurs from inflammation of the small intestine causing malabsorption
rectal bleeding may occur sometimes
clinical manifestations: ulcerative colitis - Answer -Bloody diarrhea
-abdominal pain
-pain may very from the lower abdominal cramping associated w/ diarrhea to severe
constant pain
Mild manifestation: of ulcerative colitis - Answer Diarrhea may consist of no more
than 4 semi formed stools daily that contain small amounts of blood
Moderate manifestation: of ulcerative colitis - Answer The pt has an increased stool
out UP TO 10 Stools a day, increased bleeding, systemic symptoms, fever malaise,
mild anemia, anorexia)
Severe ulcerative colitis - Answer Diarrhea is bloody, contains mucus, and occurs
10-20n times a day
inflammatory bowel disease GI complications - Answer -Hemorrhaging
-Strictures
-perforation
-abscesses
-fistula
-CDI(c-diff infections)
-colonic dilation (toxic megacolon
inflammatory bowel disease complications - Answer High risk for colorectal infections
-cd increased risk for small intestinal cancer
-Systemic complications- Joint, eye, mouth, bone , vescular, and skin problems
-Circulating Cytokines triggers inflammation
-Liver failure
-Sclerosing Cholangitis
Blood studies - Answer -CBC
-Serum Electrolyte levels
stool examination - Answer -pus
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-mucus
stool cultures
-serum protein levels
Diagnostic Studies- imaging studies - Answer - double- contrast barium enema
studies
-small bowl series
-transabdominal ultrasonography
-CT
-Mri
-Colonoscopy
Interprofessional care- goals of treatment of ibd - Answer -rest the bowel
-control inflammation
-combat infection
-correct malnutrition
-alleviate stress
-relieve symptoms
-improve quality of life
drug therapy for ibd - Answer -Aminosalicylates
-antimicrobials
-corticosteroids
-immunosuppressants
-biological and target therapy
medications containing 5-asa (5- aminosalicylic acid) - Answer -mainstay in
achieving and preventing flare ups of IBD.
-sulfasalazine (azulfidine)
-new generation of sulfa free drugs include
1. Olsalazine (dipentum)
2.Mesalamine (Pentasal)
Corticosteroids - Answer -decrease inflammation
-use to achieve remission
-helpful for acute flare ups
Immunosupressants - Answer - suppress immune response
-Maintain remission after corticosteroid induction therapy
-require CBC monitoring
Nutrition Therapy- goals of dietary management - Answer -provide adequate nutrition
without exacerbating symptoms
-Correct and prevent malnutrition
-replace fluid and electrolyte loss