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Diverticular Disease Flashcards

1
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When do you see more diverticulosis?

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Increases with age (over 60 see more)

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Predominant sight of diverticulosis

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Sigmoid colon (smallest diameter and largest intraluminal pressure)

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Most common presentation of diverticulosis

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Asymptomatic and discovered incidentally

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Why does diverticulosis occur?

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Develops at weak point in the colonic wall where vasa recta penetrate
Increased pressure predisposes mucosa and submucosa to herniate
Also a low fiber diet–constipation–intraluminal pressure–herniation (progression maybe)

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Other sxs of diverticulosis

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Occasional abdominal cramping, constipation, diarrhea, bloating
Normal exam

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Diagnostics for diverticulosis

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No labs or imaging needed b/c usually found incidentally

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Tx for asymptomatic diverticulosis

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High fiber diet (20-35 g/day)-increase stool bulk
Adequate hydration
Don’t recommend avoidance of seeds/nuts

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Why does diverticulitis occur?

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Inspissated debris obstructs neck of diverticulum or increased luminal pressure result sin erosion of diverticular wall leading to inflammation and necrosis and then a perf (free air and peritonitis)

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Most common type of diverticulitis

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Uncomplicated

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Types of complicated diverticulitis

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Abscess, fistula, obstruction or perforation

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Presentation of acute diverticulitis

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Progressive, steady aching pain usually LLQ
Fever/chills
Maybe n/v, change in bowel habits, irritative urinary sxs
Low fever, maybe peritoneal signs

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What can be seen with a colovesical fistula with diverticulitis?

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Pneumaturia or fecaluria

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Exam for diverticulitis

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LLQ abd tenderness
Rectal exam may have mass or tenderness (stool guaiac)
Pelvic exam for women

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Labs for diverticulitis

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CBC-moderate leukocytosis (maybe not in elderly)
BMP/CMP (maybe amylase or lipase)
UA/culture and urine HCG
Stool studies if diarrhea

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Test of choice for acute diverticulitis

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CT scan of A/P with contrast (see localized bowel wall thickening and fat stranding, presence of colonic diverticula)

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Other options for imaging for acute diverticulitis

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Abd/CXR (for obstruction or perf)

U/s

17
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Diagnostics contraindicated in diverticulitis

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Flex sig/colonoscopy (risk of perf)
Barium enema (can leak through perf and exacerbate peritonitis)
18
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General tx for uncomplicated diverticulitis

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Usually give oral abx
Clear liquid/low residue diet
Close f/u in 2 days

19
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General tx for complicated diverticulitis

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Admit

NPO, IVF, IV abx

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Outpatient tx of uncomplicated diverticulitis

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Gram negative/anaerobic coverage x 7-10 days
CL/low residue diet and advance as tolerated to high fiber diet (resolve acute episode)
Maybe repeat imaging
F/u in 2 days!!!

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When is inpatient management done for diverticulitis?

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Complicated on CT
Significant leuokcytosis
>102.5 F
Severe of increasing abd pain
Peritoneal signs
Comorbidities/immunocompromised
Can't tolerate PO
Noncompliance/unreliability/lack of support
Failed outpt tx
Elderly
22
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Inpatient tx of diverticulitis

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NPO or CL depending on severity
IVF, analgesic
IV abx (transition to oral for a 10-14 day course)

23
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When is repeat imaging done with an inpatient diverticulitis?

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Failure to improve within 2-3 days of IV abx therapy

24
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When to refer to surgery with acute diverticulitis?

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Perforation with peritonitis
Condition deteriorates/fails to improve within 72 hrs of medical therapy
Complicated

25
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Long term management of diverticulitis

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High fiber diet when acute episode resolves
Colonoscopy 6-8 wks after resolution for some ppl (evaluate extent of disease or exclude concomitant colon cancer of IBD)

26
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Common cause of overt lower GI bleeding in adults

A

Diverticular bleeding

27
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Tx for diverticular bleeding?

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Usually resolves spontaneously

28
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Why does diverticular bleeding occur?

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Penetrating artery draped over dome of diverticulum is easily exposed to injury and susceptible to bleeding

29
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Where is diverticular bleeding seen the most?

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Right colon (b/c diverticulum are wider and have more exposure of vasa recta)

30
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Presentation of diverticular bleeding

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Painless hematochezia
Maybe bloating, cramping, fecal urgency, abd vital signs pending severity
Usually normal exam but maybe TTP

31
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Diagnostics for diverticular bleed

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CBC (trend H/H)

BMP (BUN/Cr should not be elevated in pts with colonic diverticular bleed but upper GI will be)

32
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How to locate source of bleeding for diverticular bleed

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Flex sig/colonoscopy and maybe tagged RBC scan/angiography (after initial resuscitation)

33
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Management of diverticular bleeding

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Resuscitation/hospitilization and maintain BV (transfuse)

Tx of bleeding site: endoscopic therapy, angiographic therapy and maybe surgical intervention

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