Diverticular disorders (Answers)
Answers Symptoms / Clinical Presentation Diagnosis / How to Work-up Condition Anatomic and Molecular Pearls (if applicable) Initial Treatment / Management Notes / Special Considerations Acute Diverticulitis —Hinchey 1 Abdominal pain, exacerbated by diet, fevers CT scan (best if with oral and IV contrast) mesenteric abscess Supportive therapy, anti-inflammatory meds, sometimes antibiotics Acute […]
Non-infectious bowel disorders (Answers)
Answers Symptoms / Clinical Presentation Diagnosis / How to Work-up Condition Anatomic and Molecular Pearls (if applicable) Initial Treatment / Management Notes / Special Considerations Ischemic Colitis Crampy pain, pain out of proportion to exam. Endoscopy, CT with IV contrast, CT angiogram Watershed areas – Splenic flexure & rectosigmoid Reversal of hypotension, ?thrombectomy, resection […]
Non-infectious bowel disorders
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Colonic polyps and polyposis syndromes
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Inflammatory bowl disease (IBD)
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Style guide: Digestive
Fill in the table (Tap to open; use your Apple Pencil to draw.) Answers Symptoms / Clinical Presentation Diagnosis / How to Work-up Condition Anatomic and Molecular Pearls (if applicable) Initial Treatment / Management Notes / Special Considerations Acute Diverticulitis —Hinchey 1 Abdominal pain, exacerbated by diet, fevers CT scan (best if with oral […]
Diverticular disorders
Fill in the table Fill the chart alongside the resources available to you. Indicate the discriminating features for colorectal polyposis and inherited syndromes.(Tap to open; use your Apple Pencil to draw.)