Chronic Bowel Disorder - Diverticular disease + diverticultis Flashcards
1
Q
what is diverticular disease
A
small pouches but asymptomatic
2
Q
what is diverticulitis
A
small pouches but symptomatic
3
Q
diverticulitis symptoms
A
abdominal pain
constipation
diarrhoea
rectal bleed
4
Q
what is acute diverticulitis
A
pouches inflamed/infected
5
Q
acute diverticulitis symptoms
A
severe abdominal pain
fever
significant rectal bleed
6
Q
symptoms of complicated acute diverticulitis
A
abscess, perforation, fistula, obstruction, sepsis, haemorrhage
7
Q
diverticular disease + diverticulitis tx
A
-fibre bulking forming laxatives
-paracetamol PRN
