OVERVIEW

Colitis is a Pain in the Butt is organized by Opus Medicus, Inc.

Course Dates:
Last Review Date: 15-Sep-2018
Expiration Date: 14-Sep-2021

Credits:
1.75 AMA PRA Category 1*
1.75 ABP SAM for MOC/CC
1.75 ABIM MOC

Description:
This course provides a detailed overview of the clinical and histopathologic features of the different forms of colitis.

It provides high-quality histologic images and covers diagnostic pitfalls.

Topics:
• Normal histology of colon by anatomic region.
• Enema and bowel preparation effects.
• Clinical and histopathologic features of acute infectious-type colitis.
• Histologic markers of chronic injury.
• Pseudomembranous colitis and differential diagnosis.
• Clinical and histologic predictors of ischemia versus C. difficile infection.
• Definition of microscopic colitis.
• Clinical and histologic features of collagenous colitis and diagnostic pitfalls.
• Clinical and histologic features of lymphocytic colitis.
• Lymphocytic colitis/colonic lymphocytosis.
• Diversion colitis.
• Diverticular disease associated colitis.
• Variants of ulcerative colitis.
• Crohn's disease.

Objectives:
After taking this course, participants will readily recognize clinical and histologic features of:
• Normal colon by region and effects of enemas and bowel preparation.
• Acute infectious-type colitis.
• Markers of chronic injury.
• Pseudomembranous colitis and differential diagnosis.
• Ischemia versus C. difficile infection.
• Microscopic colitis definition.
• Collagenous colitis and diagnostic pitfalls.
• Lymphocytic colitis.
• Lymphocytic colitis/colonic lymphocytosis.
• Diversion colitis.
• Diverticular disease associated colitis.
• Variants of ulcerative colitis.
• Crohn's disease.