Outpouchings of the colon via the ciruclar muscular muscle of the intestinal wall.

Asymptomatic. Crampy. Ab pain LLQ relieved by flatus of BM. Alternating between diarrhea and constipation. Fever, chills & nausea.

Perforation & peritonitis, abcesses, fistulas, bowel/ureteral obstruction & bleeding.

High fiber diets, laxatives, increase fluids & allow bowel to rest.

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Diverticulitis

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Question	Answer
Diverticulitis	Outpouchings of the colon via the ciruclar muscular muscle of the intestinal wall.
S & SX	Asymptomatic. Crampy. Ab pain LLQ relieved by flatus of BM. Alternating between diarrhea and constipation. Fever, chills & nausea.
Complications:	Perforation & peritonitis, abcesses, fistulas, bowel/ureteral obstruction & bleeding.
Management:	High fiber diets, laxatives, increase fluids & allow bowel to rest.