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<h2> Definition/Description </h2> | |||
<p>Diverticulitis is the infection and inflammation of the diverticula in the stomach and intestines. The most common symptom is abdominal pain in the lower left quadrant. Possible complications include perforation, abscess formation, obstruction, fistula formation, and bleeding. Diverticulitis is the most common cause of lower intestinal bleeding. | |||
Diverticulitis is the infection and inflammation of the diverticula in the stomach and intestines. The most common symptom is abdominal pain in the lower left quadrant. Possible complications include perforation, abscess formation, obstruction, fistula formation, and bleeding. Diverticulitis is the most common cause of lower intestinal bleeding. | </p> | ||
<h2> Prevalence </h2> | |||
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Revision as of 14:37, 22 March 2016
Original Editors - <a href="Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems">Students from Bellarmine University's Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems project.</a>
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Definition/Description
Diverticulitis is the infection and inflammation of the diverticula in the stomach and intestines. The most common symptom is abdominal pain in the lower left quadrant. Possible complications include perforation, abscess formation, obstruction, fistula formation, and bleeding. Diverticulitis is the most common cause of lower intestinal bleeding.
Prevalence
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Characteristics/Clinical Presentation
- Abdominal pain usually in LLQ - cramping, bloating, tenderness
Associated Co-morbidities
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Medications
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Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values
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Etiology/Causes
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Systemic Involvement
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Medical Management (current best evidence)
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Physical Therapy Management (current best evidence)
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Differential Diagnosis
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Case Reports/ Case Studies
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Resources
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Recent Related Research (from <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/">Pubmed</a>)
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References
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