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Ulcerative Colitis - Coggle Diagram
Ulcerative Colitis
Manifestations
exacerbations/remission of diarrhea
Rectal bleeding
fecal urgency
weight loss
skin lesions
Anemia
hyper coagulability of blood
bloody stool
nocturnal diarrhea
DVT
Diagnostics
Severity defined: mild, moderate, severe or fulminant
History/physical exam
sigmoidoscopy
colonoscopy
stool examination
biopsy
Pathology
Inflammation
Confined to colon and rectum
Autoimmune
Affected areas are continuous
pinpoint hemorrhages turn into abscesses, may become necrotic and ulcerate
Complications
Cancer
intestinal obstruction
Axial arthritis
inflammatory conditions in eyes
toxic megacolon
Risk Factors
Genetics
Environmental/microbe trigger
Former smoker
Peak age: 15-25 yo
Treatment
Colectomy
Prevention of exacerbation
avoid triggers (caffeine, lactose, spicy foods, gassy foods)
