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Diverculitis & Diverticulosis

Ilana Kovach Health Care Concepts 2 Englisch

Mind map: diverticulitis and diverticulosis

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Bulging Pouches in the GI wall push the mucosal lining through the surrounding Tissue
Signs & Symptoms
- Diverticulosis: Asymptomatic
  - Dx. Usually in routine Colonscopy or Sigmoidoscopy & Barium Enema
- Diverticulitis: Abdominal Pain of the LEFT LOWER QUADRANT
  - Palpable Mass?
  - Shift to the Left (WBC increased)
    - Older Adults may be afebrile
Interventions
- Medications
  - Donnatol "Relieves spasm & Cramping"
  - Bulk Laxatives
    - Metamucil
  - Anticholinergics
- Prevention
  - Prevention: Eat sufficient Dietary Fiber
- Increase Fluid Intake
- Weight Reduction
- Avoid Increased Intrabdominal Pressure
  - Straining at stool
  - Vomiting
  - Bending
  - Lifting
  - Tight Restrictive Clothing
- Acute (In hospital)
  - NPO status & Bed Rest
  - Monitor for: Abcess, bleeding, peritonitis & WBC
  - IV antibiotics & Mainting F&E balance
- Flare up (At home)
  - Clear Liquids
  - Oral Antibiotics
- Severe Cases Surgery
Complications
- Hemmorrhage
- Preforation
- Obstruction
Understanding the Disease
- Caused by: High Intraluminal Pressure on Areas in the GI wall where Blood Vessels Enter
- Common: Descending & Sigmoid Colon (Can be anywhere in the GI tract)
- Caused by: LOW Fiber diet