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CHAPTER 7 | INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE AND COLONICDISORDERS
18. A 43- year- old man with IBD attended the outpatient clinic asking if he could manage his disease with nutritional measures.
Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. Evidence supports dietary strategies in mild UC
B. Good evidence supports a low- residue diet and avoiding insoluble bre in stricturing CD
C. Probiotics in the management of IBD have no evidence base
D. The evidence base for elemental feed and polymeric diet is similar in CD
E. Total parenteral nutrition and complete bowel rest are a useful adjunct to medical therapy
in resistant CD
19. A 35- year- old Caucasian woman with ileocolonic CD was admitted with worsening abdominal pain and diarrhoea. She was previously controlled on azathioprine. After a partial response to corticosteroids, she was commenced on adalimumab. She showed a good response after induction and was maintained on fortnightly doses. She was seen urgently in clinic with a ve- month history of worsening symptoms, despite maintenance adalimumab.
Investigations:
Serum C- reactive protein (CRP) 57 mg/ L Faecal calprotectin 256 µg/ g Anti- drug antibodies Positive Adalimumab level Undetectable
Which factor has been shown to predict low drug concentrations in adalimumab therapy?
A. Concomitant immunomodulator
B. Disease duration
C. Ex- smoker
D. Male sex
E. Obesity
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20. A 35- year- old man diagnosed with ileocaecal CD ve years ago presented to the gastroenterology clinic with abdominal pain, nausea, and intermittent vomiting. His bowel frequency had reduced, going once every three days with loose stools. He took azathioprine 150 mg/ day.
Investigations:
Haemoglobin 135 g/ L Platelet count 340 × 109/ L Serum C- reactive protein (CRP) 10 mg/ L Albumin 35 g/ L Colonoscopy Partial loss of vascular pattern in the caecum and
unpassable stricture at ileocaecal valve. Able to take terminal ileal biopsies. No ulcers or erosions. Colon biopsy series taken.
Histology Normal terminal ileum. Ulceration at the ileocaecal
valve with chronic inammatory changes. Otherwise normal colon.
MR enterography 6cm stricture at the terminal ileum involving the
ileocaecal valve with proximal dilatation of the small bowel. No evidence of fistula or abscess. Normal
What is the most appropriate next step for this patient?
A. Addition of anti- tumour necrosis factor (anti- TNF) therapy
B. Endoscopic dilatation +/ - stenting of ileocaecal valve
C. Prednisolone
D. Referral for ileocaecal resection
E. Referral for strictureplasty
colon.
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21. A 28- year- old man was admitted with ASUC. He was treated with intravenous hydrocortisone. On day three of admission, he complained of increasing abdominal pain. On examination, he had diuse abdominal tenderness with rebound.
Investigations and observations:
Heart rate 113 bpm Temperature 38.9 oC Haemoglobin 101 g/ L Serum sodium 149mmol/ L Serum potassium 2.4mmol/ L Serum phosphate 0.56mmol/ L Serum calcium 1.59mmol/ L Serum magnesium 0.57mmol/ L Serum albumin 22 g/ L Abdominal radiograph Loop of featureless transverse colon with a
maximum diameter of 6.1cm.
Which electrolyte abnormality should be corrected rst to prevent further colonic dilatation?
A. Hypernatraemia
B. Hypocalcaemia
C. Hypokalaemia
D. Hypomagnesaemia
E. Hypophosphataemia
22. A 35- year- old man with CD presented to clinic with lower back pain.
What is the next most appropriate investigation to make a diagnosis?
A. CRP
B. CT spine
C. HLA- B27 antigen
D. MRI pelvis
E. X- ray pelvis
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23. You reviewed a 23- year- old man in clinic with extensive UC for which he took mesalazine and azathioprine. He had been well in the past year and was clinically in disease remission. However, he showed you a new skin lesion on his left shin (Fig. 7.1).
Fig.7.1 Clinical photograph of lower limb skin lesion. See also Plate 12
Reproduced with permission from Oxford Handbook of Medical Dermatology (2 ed.), Susan Burge, Rubeta Matin, and Dinny Wallis, Figure5.5, page297, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, Copyright © 206
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Which statement regarding the likely diagnosis of this skin lesion is correct?
A. It is usually associated with active bowel inammation
B. It occurs more commonly in CD than UC
C. It never causes deep (sub- epidermal) inammation
D. It occurs in 5%– 10% of patients with UC
E. Lesions are often precipitated by trauma (pathergy)
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24. A 37- year- old man with CD presented to the emergency department with right iliac fossa pain and pyrexia. He had three previous ileal resections for stricturing disease in the past 10years. He was taking azathioprine (1 mg/ kg) once a day and an oral 5- ASA.
Investigations:
Haemoglobin 113 g/ L WCC 18 × 109/ L Platelet count 556 × 109/ L Serum C- reactive protein (CRP) 358 mg/ L Serum albumin 24 g/ L CT abdomen and pelvis Tethered loops of small bowel in the right iliac
fossa with evidence of active disease and a 1 × 1cm abscess in the region of the ileocaecal valve
What is the most appropriate next management step?
A. Cessation of azathioprine and prescribing of intravenous antibiotics
B. Intravenous antibiotics and azathioprine 2 mg/ kg once a day
C. Intravenous antibiotics and IFX induction regime
D. Laparotomy, ileocaecal resection, and end ileostomy
E. Radiologically guided percutaneous drainage and intravenous antibiotics
25. A 59- year- old woman with quiescent CD, asthma, and hypertension presented to the emergency department with an acute febrile illness following her annual inuenza vaccination. She complained of fever, malaise, headache, mouth ulcers, and arthralgia. The emergency department doctor noted the development of multiple erythematous and tender papules on her neck and at her immunization site.
Investigations:
Haemoglobin 156 g/ L WCC 15.9 × 109/ L Platelet count 365 × 109/ L Serum albumin 35 g/ L Serum C- reactive protein (CRP) 67 mg/ L
Anti- neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies:
c- ANCA Negative p- ANCA Weakly positive PR3- ANCA 8 U/ mL (<10) MPO- ANCA 4 U/ mL (<10)
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Dermatitis herpetiformis
B. Erythema nodosum
C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
D. Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG)
E. Sweet’s syndrome
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26. An 18- year- old man with a childhood diagnosis of small bowel CD attended the emergency department with a painless, erythematous right eye. His vision was reported to be unchanged.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Anterior uveitis
B. Episcleritis
C. Intermediate uveitis
D. Posterior uveitis
E. Scleritis
27. A 29- year- old with small bowel CD attended clinic. He was opening his bowels two to three times per day and reported mild right iliac fossa discomfort. His primary complaint was fatigue, which was having an impact on his work as a teacher.
Investigations:
Haemoglobin 103 g/ L MCV 77 fL Platelet count 475 × 109/ L Ferritin 85 μg/L Iron 8.9 umol/L Serum albumin 32 g/ L Serum C- reactive protein (CRP) 17 mg/ L
Which is not an indication for intravenous iron as rst- line treatment in IBD patients with clinically active disease?
A. Patients on erythropoiesis- stimulating agents
B. Patients with a previous intolerance to oral iron
C. Patients with acute are of disease
D. Patients with Hb <100 g/ L
E. Patients with previous intestinal resection
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28. A 42- year- old man with UC enquired about colonoscopy surveillance for CRC. He was diagnosed with pancolitis 12years ago. He took mesalazine 4 g daily for maintenance therapy. His paternal uncle and a rst cousin had developed CRC. Acolonoscopy performed two years ago for screening was macroscopically normal, but biopsies reported extensive colitis with moderate microscopic activity (Nancy Histology Index Grade 3).
Regarding colonoscopy surveillance, which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. He is overdue a colonoscopy by one year
B. Left- sided colitis at the time of diagnosis warrants a screening colonoscopy at ve years
C. Post- inammatory polyps require annual surveillance
D. Surveillance should be scheduled for one year’s time
E. The family history of CRC warrants ve- yearly colonoscopy
29. A 43- year- old man with a 12- year history of pancolitis was overdue colonoscopic surveillance. He enquired about his personal risk of CRC.
With respect to CRC and IBD, which statement is most accurate?
A. IBD patients diagnosed with CRC are older than sporadic CRC patients
B. Only IBD patients with a family history of CRC are at risk of developing malignancy
C. Patients with Crohn’s colitis have a higher risk of CRC than those with UC
D. Risk factors associated with UC- related CRC include pancolitis and male sex
E. Women have a preponderance to IBD- related CRC
30. A paediatric gastroenterologist wrote to you, asking you to take over the care of a 16- year- old with two previous resections for small bowel CD. He was maintained on azathioprine and IFX.
Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. Ajoint paediatric- adult clinic, as part of a transition programme, is the ideal model
B. Atransition coordinator is only necessary for inter- hospital transfers
C. Consultations with adolescent patients should focus on disease and its treatment, in order
to avoid creating uncomfortable discussions about physical, emotional, educational, and sexual development
D. Transfer of care is best achieved through a formal written handover
E. Transition should occur on completion of education
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31. A 24- year- old woman with UC is very well controlled on azathioprine 100 mg/ day and mesalazine 2 g/ day. She discovers that she is 10 weeks pregnant and attends clinic concerned about her medications.
What would be the best advice for this patient?
A. Continue current medications
B. Halve the dose of azathioprine
C. Stop azathioprine
D. Stop azathioprine and mesalazine
E. Stop mesalazine
32. A 28- year- old lady with extensive UC was commenced on IFX 11months previously because of active disease despite mesalazine and azathioprine therapy. She had subsequently been in clinical remission for the past eight months. She wished to consider starting a family imminently. She had not undergone any prior operations.
Investigations:
Colonoscopy Quiescent colitis, no macroscopic or microscopic evidence
of inammation.
What would be the most appropriate advice regarding discontinuing IFX?
A. Continue treatment throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding, even if in disease remission
B. Stop three months prior to conception
C. Stop as soon as conception known if remains in disease remission
D. Stop at end of rst trimester (approx. 12 weeks’ gestation) if remains in disease remission
E. Stop at end of second trimester (approx. 26 weeks’ gestation) if remains in disease
remission
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33. A 65- year- old woman with metastatic melanoma received four cycles of combination immunotherapy including ipilimumab (anti- CTLA- 4) and nivolumab (anti- PD1), which commenced 50days ago. She was referred with two days of watery, non- bloody stool (six times per day) and abdominal discomfort. She was taking methotrexate, folic acid, and naproxen for rheumatoid arthritis. She also recently completed a week’s course of co- amoxiclav for a chest infection.
Investigations:
Haemoglobin 130 g/ L Haematocrit 44% WCC 10.0 × 109/ L Platelet count 389 × 109/ L Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 8mm/ hr Albumin 32 g/ L Serum C- reactive protein (CRP) 9 mg/ L Flexible sigmoidoscopy Patchy erythema and partial loss of vascular pattern
with small supercial ulcers from rectum to splenic exure (Fig. 7.2).
Fig.7.2 Endoscopic image of sigmoid colon. See also Plate 13
Image courtesy of Dr Vincent Cheung, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Which is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Clostridiodes dicile- associated diarrhoea
B. Immunotherapy- associated colitis
C. Lymphocytic colitis
D. NSAID- associated enterocolitis
E. UC
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34. A 72- year- old woman presented to the emergency department. Twenty­four hours earlier, she developed acute onset, severe left- sided abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and loose stools. The pain since reduced and was now more diuse. Her medication included lisinopril for hypertension, bisoprolol for atrial brillation, and diclofenac for osteoarthritis. She nished one week of amoxicillin for a chest infection 10days ago. Examination revealed a tender left lower quadrant with guarding.
Her temperature was 37.8°C, blood pressure 98/ 60 mmHg, pulse 105 beats per minute, respiratory rate 16, oxygen saturations 98% on room air.
Investigations:
Haemoglobin 128 g/ L Platelet count 365 × 109/ L Serum C- reactive protein (CRP) 10 mg/ L Serum albumin 34 g/ L Lactate 3.5mmol/ L Faecal culture Negative
Flexible sigmoidoscopy (Fig. 7.3)
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Fig.7.3 Endoscopic image of sigmoid colon. See also Plate 14
Courtesy of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. CD
B. Ischaemic colitis
C. NSAID- induced colitis
D. Pseudomembranous colitis
E. UC