EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 16 MIN
EP 55 - Crohn’s Disease vs. Ulcerative Colitis
from Pulse Check with Archer Nursing · host Archer Review
In this episode, Dr. Morgan Taylor breaks down the two major forms of inflammatory bowel disease—Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis—and shows you how to quickly tell them apart. What You’ll Learn Crohn’s disease: mouth → anus, skip lesions, transmural inflammation Key complications: strictures, fistulas, abscesses, bowel obstruction Ulcerative colitis: colon only, continuous inflammation, mucosal/submucosal layers Classic UC signs: bloody diarrhea with mucus, urgency, tenesmus Complications: hemorrhage, perforation, toxic megacolon, ↑ risk for colon cancer Nursing care: fluids, low-residue diet, corticosteroids, cancer screenings This episode is perfect for NCLEX prep, GI exam review, and for nurses who want a quick refresher on recognizing and managing IBD flare-ups at the bedside. Find everything Archer Review has to offer: archerreview.link/PulseCheck Use code PULSECHECK10 - an exclusive discount just for our listeners! Connect with us! 📸 Instagram: @archernursing 📘 Facebook: Archer NCLEX Review 🎵 TikTok: @archernursing ▶️ YouTube: Archer Review NCLEX, USMLE, TEAS7, and FNP
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In this episode, Dr. Morgan Taylor breaks down the two major forms of inflammatory bowel disease—Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis—and shows you how to quickly tell them apart. What You’ll Learn Crohn’s disease: mouth → anus, skip lesions, transmural inflammation Key complications: strictures, fistulas, abscesses, bowel obstruction Ulcerative colitis: colon only, continuous inflammation, mucosal/submucosal layers Classic UC signs: bloody diarrhea with mucus, urgency, tenesmus Complications: hemorrhage, perforation, toxic megacolon, ↑ risk for colon cancer Nursing care: fluids, low-residue diet, corticosteroids, cancer screenings This episode is perfect for NCLEX prep, GI exam review, and for nurses who want a quick refresher on recognizing and managing IBD flare-ups at the bedside. Find everything Archer Review has to offer: archerreview.link/PulseCheck Use code PULSECHECK10 - an exclusive discount just for our listeners! Connect with us! 📸 Instagram: @archernursing 📘 Facebook: Archer NCLEX Review 🎵 TikTok: @archernursing ▶️ YouTube: Archer Review NCLEX, USMLE, TEAS7, and FNP
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