Gastroenterology · UKMLA & AKT
Ulcerative colitis
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise ulcerative colitis — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Bloody diarrhoea - blood mixed with stool, present in virtually all cases; hallmark of UC
- Rectal bleeding with mucus - prominent even in proctitis-only disease
- Tenesmus and faecal urgency - driven by rectal inflammation
- Nocturnal defecation - distinguishes from IBS (where nocturnal symptoms are rare)
- Systemic features in active disease: fever, weight loss, fatigue
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