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Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s Disease. http://www.pathactors.com/photos/medical%20logo.jpg. By: Jessica Hunt. History/ Definition. Dr. Burrill Crohn. Crohn’s disease is due to a lack of oxygen in the intestine as a result of inflammation and blockage of small blood vessels within the intestine.

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Crohn’s Disease

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  1. Crohn’s Disease http://www.pathactors.com/photos/medical%20logo.jpg By: Jessica Hunt

  2. History/ Definition Dr. Burrill Crohn • Crohn’s disease is due to a lack of oxygen in the intestine as a result of inflammation and blockage of small blood vessels within the intestine. • First described in 1913 by Dalziel. • Named after dr.Burrill Crohn. • Burrill reemphasized Dalziel’s finding in 1932. http://www.spg.pt/ficheiro/conteudo/imagens/Crohn.jpg

  3. There is no definite cause for Crohn's, but one of the most common theories is that the body is acting abnormally and is mistaking bacteria, foods and other substances as foreign objects. The body tries to defend itself against the “invaders”. Because of this white blood cells gather in the lining of the intestine cause inflammation. Causes

  4. Symptoms • General symptoms: crampy abdominal pain, diarrhea and weight loss. • Crohn’s disease can effect any part of the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus. • Symptoms can very in different locations of the GI tract. • It is most commonly effects the lower part of the small intestine. http://uuhsc.utah.edu/healthinfo/images/ei_0116.gif

  5. Specific Symptoms • Colin: Either the right or left side of the colon can be infected both result in cramps and diarrhea. Although the left sides infection can create blood in the stool. • Stomach: Many with this type of Crohn’s do not have symptoms. When symptoms occur 90% have abdominal pain, 30% nausea and vomiting, and 50% report weight loss • Esophagus: such a rare form of Crohn’s it is impossible to say what the likely symptoms are. • Appendix: Sudden occurrence of pain in the lower right side of abdomen http://uuhsc.utah.edu/healthinfo/images/ei_0116.gif

  6. www.gastroresource.com/.../en/chapter10/fig1.htm Diagnosis Crohns is first suspected when someone suffers the general symptoms of the disease for more then two weeks. When crohns is suspected doctors can determine it definitely by using X- rays. This is an x-ray of someone with crohns disease in the ileal. The x-ray shows the narrowing characteristic.

  7. Treatment • No cure for Crohns • Drugs and surgery relieve patients from symptoms • When surgery is needed, the type of surgery is decided by which part of the GI tract is infected. • Stomach • Gastrojejunostomy: A loop of upper jejunum is attached to the stomach • Esophagus • Parts of the esophagus can be removed and replaced with a section of the patients jejunum or colon to bridge the gap http://hopkins-gi.nts.jhu.edu/images/shared/disease/database/shared_1357_CP-52.jpg

  8. Infection of the colon Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Fred Saibil.

  9. Future Outlook Laparoscopic Surgery: This is help those patients who have to have multiple surgeries. More effective Drugs: Researchers are looking for more effective ways torelieve crohns symptoms http://www.piperreport.com/archives/Images/Drugs%20from%20Rx%20Bottle.jpg http://www.intra-focus.com/urology/Images/gallery6.jpg

  10. Reference page Saibil, F. (1996). Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis. Canada: National library of Canada Cataloguing in Publication. Zonderman, J. (2000). Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi. Sklar, J. (1998). Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi. Crohn’s Disease. (2000) What is Crohn's disease? Retrieved October 12, 2006 on the World Wide Web: <http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/didiseases/pubs/crohns/index.htm>

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