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What type of disease is Crohn’s disease?

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Inflammatory bowel disease

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Is Crohn’s disease chronic or acute?

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Chronic relapsing

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Which parts of the GI tract can Crohn’s affect?

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Any part from mouth to anus

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Most commonly affected site in Crohn’s?

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Terminal ileum and colon

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Pattern of inflammation in Crohn’s?

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Patchy skip lesions

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Depth of inflammation in Crohn’s?

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Transmural

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Is rectal involvement always present in Crohn’s?

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No

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Core bowel symptom of Crohn’s disease?

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Chronic diarrhoea

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Is diarrhoea in Crohn’s usually bloody?

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Usually non-bloody

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Abdominal pain location in Crohn’s?

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Right lower quadrant

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Systemic symptom seen in Crohn’s?

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Weight loss

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Another systemic symptom of Crohn’s?

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Fatigue

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Fever suggests what in Crohn’s?

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Active inflammation or infection

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Perianal feature seen in Crohn’s?

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Fistulae

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Another perianal feature in Crohn’s?

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Abscesses

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Skin tag finding associated with Crohn’s?

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Perianal skin tags

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Age group commonly affected by Crohn’s?

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15–30 years

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Smoking effect on Crohn’s disease?

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Increases risk and severity

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Family history risk factor for Crohn’s?

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Family history of IBD

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Key complication of transmural inflammation in Crohn’s?

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Fistula formation

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Another complication of Crohn’s?

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Strictures

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Why do strictures occur in Crohn’s?

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Fibrosis

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Nutritional complication of Crohn’s?

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Malnutrition

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Vitamin deficiency common in Crohn’s?

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Bone complication of Crohn’s?
Osteoporosis
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Cancer risk increased in Crohn’s?
Colorectal cancer
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Extra-intestinal systems affected in Crohn’s?
Joints eyes skin liver
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First-line treatment for mild-moderate Crohn’s?
Oral corticosteroids
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Steroid commonly used for ileocaecal Crohn’s?
Budesonide
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Role of aminosalicylates in Crohn’s?
Limited benefit
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Indication for antibiotics in Crohn’s?
Perianal disease or abscess
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Antibiotic commonly used in Crohn’s?
Metronidazole
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Treatment for steroid-dependent Crohn’s?
Azathioprine
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Alternative immunomodulator for Crohn’s?
Mercaptopurine
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Biologic used in Crohn’s disease?
Infliximab
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When are biologics indicated in Crohn’s?
Moderate to severe disease refractory to steroids
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Role of surgery in Crohn’s?
Not curative
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Why is surgery not curative in Crohn’s?
Disease recurs at anastomosis
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Indication for surgery in Crohn’s?
Strictures fistulae or obstruction
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Maintenance treatment aim in Crohn’s?
Maintain remission
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Are steroids used for maintenance in Crohn’s?
No
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Maintenance drugs used in Crohn’s?
Immunomodulators or biologics
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Analgesic recommended in Crohn’s?
Paracetamol
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Analgesics to avoid in Crohn’s?
NSAIDs
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Antidiarrhoeals caution in Crohn’s?
Risk of obstruction
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Key feature distinguishing Crohn’s from UC?
Transmural skip lesions
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Another feature distinguishing Crohn’s from UC?
Perianal disease
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Pattern of bowel involvement in Crohn’s disease?
Patchy skip lesions
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Is rectal involvement universal in Crohn’s?
No rectal sparing is common
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Macroscopic mucosal appearance in Crohn’s?
Cobblestone appearance
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Early mucosal lesion in Crohn’s disease?
Aphthous ulcers
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Characteristic fat change seen in Crohn’s?
Creeping fat
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Most commonly affected bowel site in Crohn’s?
Terminal ileum
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Which vitamin deficiency is common in ileal Crohn’s?
Vitamin B12 deficiency
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Cause of diarrhoea after ileal disease or resection?
Bile salt malabsorption
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Drug used for bile salt diarrhoea?
Cholestyramine
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Smoking advice in Crohn’s disease?
Strongly encourage smoking cessation
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Effect of smoking on Crohn’s disease?
Worsens disease and increases relapse
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Is surgery curative in Crohn’s disease?
No
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Why is surgery not curative in Crohn’s?
Disease recurs at anastomosis
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Common indication for surgery in Crohn’s?
Strictures fistulae or obstruction
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Test required before starting azathioprine?
TPMT level
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Why check TPMT before azathioprine?
Risk of myelosuppression
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Role of aminosalicylates in Crohn’s?
Less effective than in UC
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Use of NSAIDs in Crohn’s disease?
Avoid
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Hallmark feature distinguishing Crohn’s from UC?
Transmural inflammation
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Another distinguishing feature of Crohn’s?
Perianal disease
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Management of asymptomatic fistulae in Crohn’s?
Observe and no treatment
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Antibiotics used for fistulating Crohn’s?
Metronidazole or ciprofloxacin
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Duration of immunosuppression for fistulating Crohn’s?
At least one year
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Biologic used if fistulating Crohn’s does not respond?
Infliximab
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