NUR 212 - Quiz 2
UC
- Only in 1st layer of colon
- Bloody diarrhea
- More common diarrhea
Crohn's
- Can arise everywhere in GI tract from mouth to anus
- All layers of bowel are affected
- Watery diarrhea
- Perforation, wallet, fistulas, alteration can arise
- Cobblestoning
Common S/S of UC & Crohn's
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Weight loss
- Abdominal pain
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
- Electrolyte imbalance
S/S of dehydration
- Weak pulse
- Low BP
- High HR
Primary purpose of TPN for UC or Crohn's
Rest bowel
Tx of UC & Crohn's at some stage in flares
- NPO
- TPN
- Steroids
, TX of UC & Crohn's
- No therapy
- Steroids to get into remission
- Immunosuppressants (Remicade)
- Surgery
- TPN
- Biologics
- Food diary
- Lactose loose, low residue weight loss program
Surgery for UC
Remove complete colon as a therapy
Surgery for Crohn's
- Remove diseased part of bowel but can also occur in different parts of digestive tract
- Could bring about quick gut syndrome if an excessive amount of is eliminated
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomeruli that may be acute or chronic
Acute glomerulonephritis is often resulting from
Strep throat
S/S of glomerulonephritis
- Fluid retention
- Hypertension
- Proteinuria
- FVO
Tx of glomerulonephritis
- ATB if acute & because of strep throat
- Diuretics
- Restrict salt
- Antihypertensives
Chronic glomerulonephritis can cause
UC
- Only in 1st layer of colon
- Bloody diarrhea
- More common diarrhea
Crohn's
- Can arise everywhere in GI tract from mouth to anus
- All layers of bowel are affected
- Watery diarrhea
- Perforation, wallet, fistulas, alteration can arise
- Cobblestoning
Common S/S of UC & Crohn's
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Weight loss
- Abdominal pain
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
- Electrolyte imbalance
S/S of dehydration
- Weak pulse
- Low BP
- High HR
Primary purpose of TPN for UC or Crohn's
Rest bowel
Tx of UC & Crohn's at some stage in flares
- NPO
- TPN
- Steroids
, TX of UC & Crohn's
- No therapy
- Steroids to get into remission
- Immunosuppressants (Remicade)
- Surgery
- TPN
- Biologics
- Food diary
- Lactose loose, low residue weight loss program
Surgery for UC
Remove complete colon as a therapy
Surgery for Crohn's
- Remove diseased part of bowel but can also occur in different parts of digestive tract
- Could bring about quick gut syndrome if an excessive amount of is eliminated
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomeruli that may be acute or chronic
Acute glomerulonephritis is often resulting from
Strep throat
S/S of glomerulonephritis
- Fluid retention
- Hypertension
- Proteinuria
- FVO
Tx of glomerulonephritis
- ATB if acute & because of strep throat
- Diuretics
- Restrict salt
- Antihypertensives
Chronic glomerulonephritis can cause
