Diverticulitis Flashcards
1
Q
Where does diverticulitis occur?
A
Left sided in Westerners
Right sided in Asians
2
Q
What causes diverticulosis?
A
Constipation - generation of high intraluminal pressure
3
Q
What causes diverticulitis?
A
Blocked diverticula with bacterial overgrowth within = inflammation spreads through wall
4
Q
What are some complications of diverticulitis?
A
Perforation
Abscesses
Fistula
5
Q
What do you ask diverticulitis patients?
A
Pneumouria
Faecuria
6
Q
When is diverticulitis operated on electively?
A
When they have 3 or more admission for diverticulitis within a year
