Acute diverticulitis Flashcards
1
Q
How does acute diverticulitis present?
A
- Left illiac fossa pain
- Fever
- Diarrhea
- Nausea and vomiting
- blood/mucus PR
2
Q
Ix of choice in diverticulitis?
A
CT - confirms diagnosis
- avoid colonoscopy/enema and this can cause perforation
3
Q
Mx of Diverticulitis
A
- Fluid resuscitation
- Analgesia
- Antibiotics
4
Q
What is the Hartman’s procedure and when is it indicated?
A
- peritonitis occurs
2. initial resection and then reanastomosis once infection has resolved
