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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
Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Small and Large Bowel ... DISTEND HIM) Diverticulitis ... Inflammatory bowel ... Hernias Ischemic bowel ... #Small #Large #Bowel
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
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
• inflammatory bowel ... pseudomembranous colitis) • bowel ... ischemia • diverticulitis
Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment (DICA) Classification
Diverticulosis location:
 • Left (2 points)
 • Right (1 point)
Number
Classification Diverticulosis ... #Diverticular #Diverticulitis ... gastroenterology #diverticulosis
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
inflammation: Diverticulitis ... associated with diverticulosis ... IBS (irritable bowel ... #inflammatroy #bowel
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
Labeled Abdominal XRay Anatomy - Small Bowel Series / Small Bowel Follow Through 
#Anatomy #Radiology #Abdomen
Anatomy - Small Bowel ... Series / Small Bowel ... #XRay #Small #Bowell