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Flashcards in Colitis Deck (10)
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1
Q

what is it

A

inflammation of colon

2
Q

what causes infective colitis

A

C.diff, campylobacter, shigella, E.coli 0157

3
Q

what causes ischaemic colitis

A

obstruction (cancer, volvulus, faeces)

atherosclerosis of inferior mesenteric vessels (often in elderly)

4
Q

what causes antibiotic induced colitis

A

patient on broad spectrum antibiotics (toxin A an B attack endothelium and epithelium)

5
Q

what is collagenous colitis

A

increase in thickness of collagen, patchy disease

6
Q

what is lymphocytic colitis

A

intraepithelial lymphocytes raised, raise possibility of coeliac disease

7
Q

what is radiation colitis

A

telangiectasia, bizarre stromal cells and vessels

8
Q

what are symptoms

A

diarrhoea +/- blood
dehydration
cramping pain
weight loss

9
Q

how is it diagnosed

A

AXR
stool culture
sigmoidoscopy / colonoscopy
barium enema

10
Q

what is treatment

A

steroids
IV fluids
anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressants