Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Diverticulitis can be complicated with a _____ resulting in pneumaturia or faecaluria

Patients with _____ typically present with acute-onset of severe left lower quadrant pain, nausea & vomiting, change in bowel habit, fever

_____ disease is notorious for concealing colon carcinoma

_____ describes the presence of diverticula without causing symptoms

_____ is the test of choice for diagnosing diverticulitis while it can be followed up with colonoscopy to assess the extent of diverticulitis and rule out malignancy

Hint: Diagnostic test 1

_____ describes the presence of diverticula that causes symptoms

On palpation of diverticulitis there is _____

_____ & opioids should be avoided in diverticular disease because of increased risk of rupture

Hint: analgesia

Diverticular disease can present with _____, altered bowel habit, & bloating

If acute diverticulitis is being treated at home (antibiotics, analgesia, & liquid diet) but does NOT get better in _____ then consider hospital admission

Hint: time