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IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) (Ans- syndrome that can be reversed IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) (Ans- autoimmune disease like crohns and UC Where is Crohn's disease located? (Ans- anyw... here in the GI tract. segmental Where is ulcerative colitis found? (Ans- in the colon only. affects mucosal layer Crohn's disease symptoms (Ans- diarrhea, abd cramping, wt loss, decreased absorption, rectal bleeding meds contraindicated with crohns (Ans- NSAIDs and contraceptives ulcerative colitis symptoms (Ans- bloody diarrhea, abd cramping (mild), acute perforations, rectal blood, intestine may tear open Mild UC (Ans- 4 stools/day. semi formed with small amount of blood Moderate UC (Ans- up to 10 stools/day, bleeding, systemic symptoms (fever, malaise, mild anemia, anorexia) Severe UC (Ans- up to 20 stools/day. bloody, mucous, fever, rapid wt loss (10% of total body wt), anemia, tachycardia, dehydration IBD complications (Ans- hemorrhage, strictures, perforation, fistulas, abcesses, c diff, toxic megacolon Strictures (Ans- nothing goes through intestine Fistula (Ans- abnormal passageway cancer risk with crohns disease (Ans- GI, colorectal, small intestine cancer systemic complications of IBD (Ans- circulating cytokines trigger inflammation. joint, eye, mouth, kidney, bone, vascular, skin, liver failure IBD/IBS diagnostic tests (Ans- hx & phys, labs, stool sample, culture imaging for IBD/IBS (Ans- double contrast barium enema study, small bowel series, trans abdominal ultrasonography, CT/MRI, colonoscopy IBD/IBS possible lab findings (Ans- anemia, decreased electrolytes, increased WBCs, low albumin, high ESR and c-reactive protein what does high esr and c reactive protein indicate (Ans- inflammation [Show More]

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