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Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
DISTEND HIM) Diverticulitis ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Causes of Acute ... Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Causes of Pelvic ... Diverticular abscess • Diverticulosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Actinomycosis, Complicated diverticulitis ... Diagnosis #SBO #bowel #Causes
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis - Progression Timeline
Diverticulosis ~70% by age 80
Diverticulosis → Diverticulitis - 1-4% over 7
Diverticulosis and ... Diverticulitis ... ~70% by age 80 Diverticulosis ... → Diverticulitis ... #Diverticulitis
Colovesical Fistula on Cystoscopy
A 72-year-old woman presented to the urology clinic with a 2-week history of
treated for acute diverticulitis ... Colonoscopy showed diverticulosis ... Causes of colovesical ... fistulas include diverticulitis
Causes of Toxic Megacolon - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's colitis
Causes of Toxic ... Ischemic colitis, Diverticulitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... Consider cardiac causes ... genitourinary causes ... Pregnancy • Diverticulitis ... Pain #Chronic #Causes
Diverticular Disease Pathophysiology
1) Diverticulosis
2) SUDD (Symptomatic Uncomplicated Diverticular Disease)
3) Diverticulitis
4) Diverticular bleeding

DOI: 10.1038/s41572-020-0153-5

#Diverticular #Disease #Pathophysiology #diverticula
Pathophysiology 1) Diverticulosis ... Diverticular Disease) 3) Diverticulitis
Causes of Intrahepatic Gas
Non-Iatrogenic:
 • Biliary: Emphysematous cholecystitis, Ascending cholangitis, Enteric-biliary fistula, Biliary-bronchopleural fistula, Congenital incompetent
Causes of Intrahepatic ... peptic ulcer, Diverticulitis ... #Air #Portal #Causes