diverticular disease Flashcards
1
Q
diverticula
A
pouches in the bowel wall
2
Q
usual size of diverticula
A
0.5-1cm
3
Q
diverticulosis
A
presence of diverticula with no symptoms
4
Q
diverticulitis
A
inflammation of diveritcula
5
Q
is diverticulosis common?
A
yes - very common as people age
6
Q
risk factors
A
low fibre and obesity
7
Q
signs and symptoms - diverticulitis
A
left iliac fossa/lower abdominal pain fever diarrhoea PR blood/mucus nausea and vomiting
8
Q
diverituclitis management
A
antibiotics
analgesia
fluids
surgical resection
9
Q
diverticulitis complications
A
haemorrhage perforation abscess fistula ileus
10
Q
location
A
sigmoid colon - entry of perforating arteries
11
Q
investigations
A
incidental on colonoscopy
CT abdomen - diverticulitis
AXR
12
Q
symptoms diverticular disease
A
altered bowel habit
left sided colic pain relieved by defaecation
flatulence
nausea
13
Q
treatment diverticular disease symptom control
A
antispasmodics - mebeverine 135mg/8h
