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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
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
Diverticulitis - Modifiable Risk Factors
Diet: Fibre, Nuts, Popcorn, Vegetarian diet, Western dietary pattern, Red meat
Lifestyle: Physical
Diverticulitis - ... Modifiable Risk ... Postmenopausal hormones #Diverticulitis ... #Diet #Modifiable
Abdominal Pain Presentations of Common Diseases

Acute Pleurisy, Acute Salpingitis, Acute Cholecystitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Acute Appendicitis, Acute
Abdominal Pain Presentations ... Appendicitis, Acute Diverticulitis ... #Abdominal #Pain
Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment (DICA) Classification
Diverticulosis location:
 • Left (2 points)
 • Right (1 point)
Number
Classification Diverticulosis ... #Diverticular #Diverticulitis ... gastroenterology #diverticulosis
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal ... bowel ischemia • diverticulitis ... radiology #KUB #Abdominal
Incarcerated Spigelian Hernia on POCUS

A 60yo F presents with LLQ pain that feels like her previous
like her previous diverticulitis ... Instead of diverticulitis ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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atherosclerosis Modifiable ... activity Non-modifiable
Diverticulitis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Management #Diverticulitis #Algorithm #Uncomplicated #FOAMCast
Diverticulitis Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Diverticulitis
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Small Intestinal Diverticulosis ... Functional Bloating • Abdomino-phrenic ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal