Benign Conditions of the Large Bowel

Question 1

what is a diverticulum?

Answer 1

mucosal herniation through the muscle coat

Question 2

where does diverticular disease most commonly affect?

Answer 2

the sigmoid colon

Question 3

what is diverticular disease associated with?

Answer 3

a low fibre diet

Question 4

name five possible complications of diverticular disease

Answer 4

abscess
perforation
haemorrhage
fistula
stricture

Question 5

how is diverticulosis diagnosed?

Answer 5

barium enema or sigmoidoscopy

Question 6

what are the clinical features of diverticulitis?

Answer 6

LIF pain

altered bowel habit

Question 7

what classification is used for acute diverticulitis?

Answer 7

the modified hinchey classification

Question 8

how is uncomplicated diverticulitis managed?

Answer 8

IV fluids and antibiotics

Question 9

what procedure can be done to treat complex diverticulitis?

Answer 9

hartmann’s

Question 10

what is colonic angiodysplasia?

Answer 10

submucosal lakes of blood in the colon

Question 11

what side of the colon is usually affected by colonic angiodysplasia?

Answer 11

right