Ulcerative colitis

Question 1

Ulcerative colitis

Answer 1

And idiopathic inflammatory condition characterized by diffuse mucosal inflammation of the colon. Unlike Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis invariably involve the rectum and may extend upward involving the whole colon, the disease is characterized by symptomatic episodes and remission

Question 2

Ulcerative colitis signs/symptoms

Answer 2

Bloody diarrhea is the hallmark sign

Question 3

Ulcerative colitis lab/diagnostics

Answer 3

Still studies are negative

Sigmoidoscopy establishes diagnosis

Question 4

Ulcerative colitis management

Answer 4

Mesalamine suppositories or enemas for 3-12 weeks

Hydrocortisone suppositories and enemas