DIVERTICULAR DISEASE Flashcards
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DIVERTICULAR DISEASE
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small bulges or pockets develop in the lining of the intestine. They often
develop where the muscles are weakest,
2
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what is Diverticulosis
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There is a subsequent rise in intracolonic pressure, leading to outpocketing of the colon.
3
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clinical presentation
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- patients are asymptomatic
2. left lower quadrant abdominal pain that is colicky in nature
4
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Diagnosis
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- colonoscopy
- Diverticula are more common on the left in the sigmoid
- bleeding occurs more often from diverticula on the right
5
Q
TTT
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increased-fiber diet
6
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what is Diverticulitis
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when one of the bulges or pockets (diverticula) becomes infected
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How Diverticulitis is distinguished from uninfected diverticula by
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- fever
- tenderness
- intense pain
- elevated WBCs
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Diagnosis
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1.CT scan
2.Barium study and endoscopy are contraindicated
because there is a slightly higher risk of perforation
9
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TTT
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- ciprofloxacin and metronidazole
2. colonoscopy several weeks after recovery to evaluate
