NURS 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Colorectal Cancer, Ciclosporin, Headache
7 Dec 2016
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Gi tract disorders characterized by inflammation & ulceration. Unpredictable periods of remission & exacerbation (difficult to plan life around these experience). 2 disorders: difference in nature of inflammation and location. - some other more specific but less common types. Potential causes: )nfectious agents; autoimmune response; textbook. Uc is more superficial inflammation of bowel lining; crohn"s penetrate all the layers. Uc: inflammation & ulceration of colon and rectum. Cd: inflammation occur in small intestine, mouth, esophagus, stomach. - submucosa and mucosa will be affected by uc. Usually begins between 15-25 years of age (young age group- impact life! Second, smaller peak of onset between 60-80 years of age (immune not as strong previously) Appears to run in families: hypothesized genetic component. Most common symptoms of uc: abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite (anorexia), rectal bleeding, loss of body fluid and nutrients. In children: slower growth rate; fluid & electrolyte imbalance.
