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Review 7: Diverticulitis

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Avital N. Porat, MD, Medical Director

Medical Director, Quality & Safety, Hartford Region, Attending Physician, Hartford Hospital; Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Connecticut
Hartford, CT

Megan E. Smith, MD, MS

University of Connecticut Integrated Residency in Emergency Medicine
Hartford, CT

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1. Article Citation
2. Synopsis
3. ABEM Quick Quiz
4. Discussion
5. Critique
6. References
7. ABEM Quick Quiz Answers
8. Key Points
9. Original Article

Article Citation

Young-Fadok TM. Diverticulitis. New Engl J Med. 2018;379(17):1635-1642.

Synopsis

Diverticulitis is an inflammatory process of the colon that typically presents with left lower quadrant pain, fever, and leukocytosis. The incidence of diverticulitis is increasing due to increasing rates of obesity and comorbid conditions in the general population. This article outlines the diagnosis and evaluation of diverticulitis and discusses common complications that necessitate inpatient admission. The article also reviews appropriate outpatient management and risk for recurrence.

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