Diverticulitis

Question 1

What is diverticulitis?

Answer 1

Inflammation of diverticulum

Question 2

Where do most patients with diverticulitis report mild to moderate pain?

Answer 2

LLQ

Question 3

What physical findings of diverticulitis might you find?

Answer 3

LLQ tenderness, palpable mass, febrile

Question 4

What labs should be done for diverticulitis?

Answer 4

CBC w/diff
Occult blood

Question 5

What imaging should be done for diverticulitis?

Answer 5

Colonoscopy

Question 6

What conservative management should be done with patients that have diverticulitis?

Answer 6

Clear liquid diet

Question 7

What medications should patients with diverticulitis be taking?

Answer 7

Dual Therapy antibiotics
Augmentin or Metronidazole
Cipro or Bactrim
For 7-10 days

Question 8

Patients with diverticulitis with systemic sx may require?

Answer 8

Hospitalization