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Diverculitis & Diverticulosis
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Diverticulitis & Diverticulosis
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diverticulitis
diverticulosis
health care concepts 2
elimination
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Ilana Kovach
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Diverculitis & Diverticulosis
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
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