Endoscopic characteristics of UC loss of normal vascular markings and the presence of mucosal granularity, friability, exudates, and focal ulcerations Left- sided UC can be associated with isolated inflammation around the appendix (known as a cecal patch) Endoscopic characteristics of CDdeep linear ulcers, erythema, granularity, and skip lesions Colonoscopy with surveillance biopsies for malignancy should be performed after 8 to 10 years from diagnosis with subsequent surveillance every 1 to 2 years CT or MR enterography can be used to assess the location and extent of small-bowel disease in CD MR imagingthe preferred method for evaluation of pelvic and perianal abscesses Suggested Reading Fletcher JG, Fidler JL, Bruining DH, Huprich JE
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The benzyl alcohol preservative maintains bacteriostatic protection for up to 28 days from first vial entry under recommended storage conditions
Requirements of vitamin B12 in excess of normal (due to pregnancy, thyrotoxicosis, hemolytic anemia, hemorrhage, malignancy, hepatic and renal disease) can usually be met with oral supplementation
A shoulder that feels 80% better after two weeks may seem ready to resume normal activity
