Ulcerative colitis nursing lecture on the symptoms, diet, treatment (surgery, medications), pathophysiology, and nursing interventions. Ulcerative colitis is one of the two types (other is Crohn's Disease) of inflammatory bowel diseases that causes inflammation and ulcers in the inner lining of the colon and rectum (large intestine). There are four types of ulcerative colitis: ulcerative proctitis, proctosigmoiditis, left-sided colitis, pancolitis. The cause of ulcerative colitis is not yet known but it seems to be an autoimmune condition that is triggered by either diet (dairy consumption), stress, illness (viral or bacterial), genetics, or NSAID usage etc. Patients with ulcerative colitis experience periods of flare-ups and remission where symptoms disappear. When inflammation occurs in the lining of the large intestine the cells die and ulcers form which bleed and produce pus and mucus. Typical signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis includes: urgent/frequent bowel movements, anemia, loss of weight, electrolyte imbalance, fever, abdominal cramps, rectal bleeding, and severe diarrhea with blood, pus, and mucus. Complications of ulcerative colitis includes pseudopolyps, bowel scarring which leads to bowel narrowing, loss of form to the haustra (pouches of the large intestine that help with food churning), rupture, peritonitis, toxic megacolon, and colon cancer. Surgery can be performed to cure ulcerative colitis. These surgeries include proctocolectomy or ileoanall anastomosis (J-pouch surgery). In addition, other treatments include medication therapy (anti-inflammatory meds such as Aminosalicylates or corticosteroids, immunosuppressants/immunomodulators, antidiarrheal, and antibiotics).

Quiz: https://www.registerednursern.com/ulcerative-colitis-nclex-quiz-questions/

Lecture Notes: https://www.registerednursern.com/ulcerative-colitis-nclex-review/

Crohn's Disease Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG8m66Hg5No

Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=registerednursern

Nursing School Supplies: https://www.registerednursern.com/the-ultimate-list-of-nursing-medical-supplies-and-items-a-new-nurse-student-nurse-needs-to-buy/

Nursing Job Search: https://www.registerednursern.com/nursing-career-help/

Visit our website RegisteredNurseRN.com for free quizzes, nursing care plans, salary information, job search, and much more: http://www.registerednursern.com

Check out other Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/RegisteredNurseRN/videos
All of our videos in a playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAhHxt663pU&list=PLQrdx7rRsKfXMveRcN4df0bad3ugEaQnk

Popular Playlists:

NCLEX Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfWtwCDmLHyX2UeHofCIcgo0
Fluid & Electrolytes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfWJSZ9pL8L3Q1dzdlxUzeKv
Nursing Skills: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfUhd_qQYEbp0Eab3uUKhgKb
Nursing School Study Tips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfWBO40qeDmmaMwMHJEWc9Ms
Nursing School Tips & Questions" https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfVQok-t1X5ZMGgQr3IMBY9M
Teaching Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfUkW_DpJekN_Y0lFkVNFyVF
Types of Nursing Specialties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfW8dRD72gUFa5W7XdfoxArp
Healthcare Salary Information: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfVN0vmEP59Tx2bIaB_3Qhdh
New Nurse Tips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfVTqH6LIoAD2zROuzX9GXZy
Nursing Career Help: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfVXjptWyvj2sx1k1587B_pj
EKG Teaching Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfU-A9UTclI0tOYrNJ1N5SNt
Personality Types: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfU0qHnOjj2jf4Hw8aJaxbtm
Dosage & Calculations for Nurses: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfUYdl0TZQ0Tc2-hLlXlHNXq
Diabetes Health Managment: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQrdx7rRsKfXtEx17D7zC1efmWIX-iIs9