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Crohn Disease (Symptoms (Diarrhea, Pain, Weight loss, F+E disorders,…
Crohn Disease
Symptoms
Diarrhea
Pain
Weight loss
F+E disorders
Malaise
Fever
Collaborative treatments
Specialized diets to mitigate nutritional deficiencies
Elemental diet during acute phases
TPN in intestines cannot absorb nutrients
Immunosuppressants
Corticosteroids
Anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy
Risks
Abdominal abscesses
Intestinal obstruction
Fistulas in GI tract, bladder, vagina, erethra, and skin
Bacterial overgrowth secondary to fistulas
Malabsorption secondary to fistulas
Labs/Diagnostics
Health hx
Endoscopy
Biopsy
Stool cultures
CT scans
Pathophysiology
Granulomatous inflammation in GI tract
Interspersed lesions in mucosal tissue