RD is a 29-year-old female who is admitted to a hospital. She has intractable diarrhea and abdominal pain. She has a past medical history of Crohn's disease and has had two resections of the small intestine. She frequently experiences pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen after eating. She claims the pain often gets so bad that she is afraid to eat and has been progressively consuming less than her caloric needs. She takes Asacol and Lomotil to manage the symptoms of Crohn's disease. During a colonoscopy, an obstruction resulting from stricture in the terminal ileum was discovered. A surgery was performed to remove the obstruction and a resection was done with the remaining intestine. RD's gastroenterologist recommends bowel rest and expects her to have a full recovery.

Height: 5'4" $~~$ Weight: 110 pounds $~~$ Usual Body Weight: 122 pounds
Diet: NPO $~~$ Meds: Asacol, Lomotil
Alb. 2.7 $~$Pre-Alb. 17
Na: $~ 138 ~\mathrm{Cl}: 98 ~$ BUN: 5
Glucose: 80
$ \mathrm{K}: 3.6~ \mathrm{CO} 2: 25 \mathrm{Cr}: 0.8 $
-What type of medication would most likely be prescribed for RD during the acute phase of Crohn's disease?

Question

RD is a 29-year-old female who is admitted to a hospital. She has intractable diarrhea and abdominal pain. She has a past medical history of Crohn's disease and has had two resections of the small intestine. She frequently experiences pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen after eating. She claims the pain often gets so bad that she is afraid to eat and has been progressively consuming less than her caloric needs. She takes Asacol and Lomotil to manage the symptoms of Crohn's disease. During a colonoscopy, an obstruction resulting from stricture in the terminal ileum was discovered. A surgery was performed to remove the obstruction and a resection was done with the remaining intestine. RD's gastroenterologist recommends bowel rest and expects her to have a full recovery.

Height: 5'4"

~~

Weight: 110 pounds

~~

Usual Body Weight: 122 pounds
Diet: NPO

~~

Meds: Asacol, Lomotil
Alb. 2.7

~

Pre-Alb. 17
Na:

~ 138 ~\mathrm{Cl}: 98 ~

BUN: 5
Glucose: 80

\mathrm{K}: 3.6~ \mathrm{CO} 2: 25 \mathrm{Cr}: 0.8

-What type of medication would most likely be prescribed for RD during the acute phase of Crohn's disease?

Height: 5'4" $~~$ Weight: 110 pounds $~~$ Usual Body Weight: 122 pounds 
Diet: NPO $~~$ Meds: Asacol, Lomotil
Alb. 2.7 $~$Pre-Alb. 17
Na: $~ 138 ~\mathrm{Cl}: 98 ~$ BUN: 5
Glucose: 80
$ \mathrm{K}: 3.6~ \mathrm{CO} 2: 25 \mathrm{Cr}: 0.8 $
-What type of medication would most likely be prescribed for RD during the acute phase of Crohn's disease?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed during the acute phase of Crohn's disease to reduce inflammation and relieve symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. Proton pump inhibitors are used to treat acid reflux and ulcers, which are not typical symptoms of Crohn's disease. Biologic therapies and purine antagonists may be used for long-term management of Crohn's disease, but are not typically prescribed during the acute phase. H₂receptor agonists are not a known medication used in the treatment of Crohn's disease.

RD Is a 29-Year-Old Female Who Is Admitted to a Hospital