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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
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
inflammation: Diverticulitis ... SCAD ( segmental colitis ... associated with diverticulosis ... , Drug induced colitis ... immuno-therapy), Ischemic colitis
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
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
• Structural: Diverticulosis ... Inflammatory: Ischemic colitis ... IBO, Infectious colitis ... , Radiation colitis
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Structural: - Diverticulosis ... Inflammatory: - Ischemic Colitis ... - Infectious Colitis ... - Radiation Colitis
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
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
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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atherosclerosis Modifiable ... activity Non-modifiable
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Appendicitis, Colitis ... , Diverticulitis