diverticular disease Flashcards
downs syndrome stomach disease
mekels diverticulum
leading to obstruction , bleeding and ulceration
untreated meckels diverticulumn leads to
OBSTRUCTION
DOWN SYNDROME AND INTUSSEPTION
Young age
coeliac disease Labs
low hb
and low albumin
diverticulitis and invasive procedures
contraindicated … bleed perforation
barium enema contraindication
perforation
signs and symptoms of diverticulitis
acute loose stools
lest sided LOWERabdominal pain
fever
raised inflamatory markers
Vomitting
diverticulitis diag modality and for staging
CT andomen
diverticulitis
radio findings
focal fat stranding adjacent to colonic diverticulum(especially sigmoid)
gas locules
extra luminal fluid
diverticulitis
complications
abcess
perforation
fistula
peritonitis
diverticulitis med rx
antibiotics
abd pain relieved by defecation
diverticukitis
Ib syndrome
ischaemic colitis
risks
cad
arrythmia
hypotension
hypoperfusion
diverticulits labs
neutrophilia
microcytic anaemia
raised inflammatory markers wbc and crp
diverticulitis food risks
low fibre diet
diverticulitis
diagnosis
imaging
ENDOSCOPY
CT andomen and pelvis contrast enhanced
diverticulitis rx
hydration and fibre
med abx ciprofloxacin, metronidazole,comoxiclav..
diverticulitis surgery need and name
for perforation hartmans procedure
for abcess radio puss drain or surgery
growth pathogen seen in PRIMARY peritonitis
no mixed growth
staph cocci or aureus
growth PATHOGENS
seen in Diverticulitis
mixed growth of coliforms
gram negative plus or minus anaerobic
diverticulitis bleeding rx
ct angiogram and embolisation
