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Crohn&rsquo;s disease assessment is remembered by the crown-of-intestines a top the assess-man who rules the land. This condition is an inflammatory bowel disorder that involves any segment of the GI tract, but it usually found in the terminal ileum. The elaborate toilet represents this disease&rsquo;s characteristic symptom of non-bloody diarrhea. Patients with this condition often produce loose stools that contain large amounts of fat due to malabsorption, which is termed steatorrhea. This can occur up to 5 or 6 times per day, shown by the (5) hand playing the (6) sax. They may also experience&nbsp;cramping abdominal pain, shown by the abdominal clamps with pain-bolts. A low-grade fever may also occur, shown by the fever-beaver, along with weight loss, shown by the skinny people with baggy-pants. Weight loss occurs as a result of the frequent stooling and decreased absorption of calories as malabsorption, shown by the intestinal-mallet, is common. This leads to nutritional deficiencies, especially of fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K as this disease often affects the small intestine where these nutrients are absorbed. Anemia, shown by the anemone running away, may also occur as B12 is primarily absorbed in the terminal ileum, the most common primary site of Crohn&rsquo;s inflammatory process. Possible complications of this disease include obstruction, shown by the obstructed intestines, which result from inflammation that leads to scarring and stricture formation. Intestinal obstructions often require surgical intervention. Fistulas, shown by the fist-shaped tunnel are another possible complication and are defined as abnormal openings between two adjacent hollow organs. Fistulas often create high risk scenarios for urinary tract infections, peritonitis or abscesses depending on where the fistula is located. So to recap. Crohn&rsquo;s disease is an inflammatory bowel disorder that results in non-bloody diarrhea 5-6 times per day. Patients often experience cramping abdominal pain, fever, and weight loss due to malabsorption and nutritional deficiencies. They can develop anemia, and complications to watch for include intestinal obstructions and fistulas.&nbsp;

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Which of the following is most likely a sign or symptom of Crohn's Disease?

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How many bowel movements per day will a patient with Crohn's Disease most likely have?

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Which of the following is most likely a complication associated with Crohn's Disease?

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We edited the definition for "diarrhea" to better define the differences between the intestinal manifestations of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis.

Remember Crohn's disease like...a game of Crohn's. &nbsp;A seemingly unending power struggle over a crown-of-intestines. &nbsp;One crown to decide who sits on the iron toilet throne. &nbsp;Here, we find the assess-man. &nbsp;A newly crowned king. &nbsp;And already drunk with power. &nbsp;A mad king, if you will. &nbsp;He demands the court jester, a (5) hand, play his (6) sax, 5 to 6 times a day, to keep his king entertained. &nbsp;And it nervously does so. &nbsp;Because ever since the king was stricken by abdominal clamps, he's been hell bent on sharing his misery with the kingdom. &nbsp;He even burned Ned Starks brother, fever-beaver, at the stake. &nbsp;All the while, the masses were starving and losing weight. &nbsp;That's when Daenerys Targaryen showed up in Blackwater Bay atop an anemone. &nbsp;Not a dragon. &nbsp;An anemone. &nbsp;She rallied the people stricken by malabsorption with her intestinal-mallet, to rise up against their mad king. &nbsp;They found the secret intestinal passage beneath the castle, and rushed forth as usurpers for justice. &nbsp;Alas, the intestines had been obstructed. &nbsp;But no physical obstruction could stop the will of the people. &nbsp;They found a way past. &nbsp;And by their&nbsp;fist, a tunnel was born. &nbsp;And so the mad king fell. &nbsp;Continuing the game of Crohn's.

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A 56-year-old male comes to the clinic with cramping, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. He reports as many as 5-6 non-bloody stools per day. He is diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Which of the following is he at risk of developing? Select all that apply.

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