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1
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what are diverticula

A

when pouches of mucosa extrude through the colonic muscular wall via weakened areas near blood vessels

2
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diverticulosis

A

presence of diverticula

3
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diverticular disease

A

diverticula are symptomatic

4
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diverticulitis

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inflammation of diverticular

occurs when faces obstruct the neck of the intestine

5
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what’s thought to be the cause

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low fiber diet eaten in western populations

leads to increased intra-colonic pressure –> herniation of the mucosa at sites of weakness

6
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epidemiology

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diverticula affect 50% of over 50s

but are asymptomatic in 95%!!!!

7
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what causes symptoms?

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luminal narrowing –> pain and constipation

bleeding (can be massive)

diverticulitis

8
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how can diverticulitis present?

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often incidental finding from barium enema/colonoscopy

LIF pain, fever, and nausea

9
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possible complications of diverticulitis

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perforation, fistula formation or intestinal obstruction

10
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Dx tests for acute diverticulitis

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CT scan or US

11
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treatment

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acute attacks: antibiotics (cephalosporin and metronidazole)

surgery rare