Final Exam: Midterm Exam: Nr576 / Nr 576 Differential Diagnosis In Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Exam Review| Guide With Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Newly Updated) -Chamberlain

American academy of family MD for colon cancer screening {Ans: 50-85yr FOBT Q yr Flex sig Q 5yr Colo Q 10}How do you manage IBD {Ans: autoimmune drugs: -Immunomodulators -Biologic response modifiers}What do you need to do if patients are not repsonding to IBS treatment {Ans: refer them to GI.}main area affected with chrons {Ans: cecum to illeium. small intestine can have skip lesions. The atypical characteristic of chrons is these skip lesions}Achalasia {Ans: lack of esophageal peristalsis and impaired relaxation of lower esophageal spinchter. during swallowing. Heartburn is a common symptom}Cholecycstitis {Ans: inflammation of gall bladder characterized by abd pain n/v and fever}Chrons Risk facts {Ans: Gender occurs mostly in females smoking aggravates it onset 15-40yr location: distal ileum and cecum pathology: discontinuous patchy gut inflammation with skip lesions Histology Transmural inflammation goes through all layers Complications: stenosis, abcess formation, fistula, colon ca and granulomas.}Esophegal spasm/stricture {Ans: abnormal narrowing of the esophageal lumen, dysphagia is common s/s}Immunomodulators examples {Ans: Azathioprine (Azasan) Methotrexate (Rasuvo) 6-Mercaptopurine (6-mp)}Characteristics of IBS {Ans: alteration in bowel habits, abd pain with diarrhea with or without constipation. or painless diarrhea}S/s of IBD {Ans: darrhea, rectal