Clinical CPD topic
Crohn’s disease: practise, reflect and record
Practise crohn’s disease through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Diagnose Crohn disease from endoscopic and histological findings and select initial induction when systemic corticosteroids are unsuitable.
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What you’ll work on
- Diagnose Crohn disease from endoscopic and histological findings and select initial induction when systemic corticosteroids are unsuitable.
- Plan maintenance treatment after recurrent exacerbations and screen for infection before anti-TNF therapy.
- Prioritise supported smoking cessation to reduce relapse risk.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A 28-year-old presents with right iliac fossa pain, diarrhoea, and weight loss for 3 months. Colonoscopy reveals patchy inflammation with skip lesions and granulomas. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- BSG inflammatory bowel disease guideline2025, author repository copyUK source
- Recommendations | Crohn’s disease: management | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Entocort CR 3mg Capsules — UK SmPCUK source