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Crohn Disease - Coggle Diagram
Crohn Disease
Manifestations
remissions/exacerbations of diarrhea
Strictures
Perianal abscesses
fecal urgency
weight loss
skin lesions
anemia
hyper coagulability of blood
Treatment
No Cure
reduce inflammatory response
promote healing/adequate nutrition
Surgical resection
drainage of abscesses
surgical repair of fistula tracts
Low fat diet
Complications
intestinal obstruction
axial arthritis
Inflammatory conditions in eyes
nutritional deficiencies/slowed growth
Fistulas
abdominal abcess
Pathology
Granulomatous Inflammation
Most common: distal small intestine and proximal colon...
Can be anywhere on GI tract
Slowly progressive
Affected areas can skip sections
Risk Factors
Genetics
Environmental/microbe triggers
Smoking
Age (20's-30's onset)
Women
Diagnostics
History
Physical exam
Sigmoidoscopy
Stool culture/examination
CT Scans
