Diverticulitis resident survival guide: Difference between revisions

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Andrea Tamayo Soto [2]

Definition

Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Common Causes

Management

Diagnostic Approach

Shown below is an algorithm depicting the diagnostic approach to diverticulitis according to the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons^[1] and the American Journal of Gastroenterology^[2]

Characterize the symptoms:^[3] ❑ Abdominal pain ❑ Lower left quadrant ❑ Abdominal or preirectal fullness ❑ Fever ❑ Leukocytosis ❑ Nausea ❑ Vomits ❑ Fecaluria^[1] ❑ Pneumaturia ❑ Pyuria



Obtain a detailed history:^[4] ❑ Age ❑ Previous history of diverticular disease ❑ Previous episodes of diverticulitis ❑ Chronic Abdominal pain ❑ Previous history of abdominal surgery ❑ Dietary regime ❑ History of: ❑ Irritable bowel syndrome ❑ Inflammatory bowel disease ❑ Colitis^[5] ❑ Immunodeficiency^[6]



Examine the patient: ❑ Ectoscopy: ❑ Obesity ❑ Measure the heart rate ❑ Measure the temperature ❑ Abdomen: ❑ Rigidty ❑ Tendernes



Order labs and tests:^[3] ❑ CT ❑ Blood Count: ❑ Leukocytes ❑ Abdominal X-rays with soluble contrast ❑ Urianalysis

Therapeutic Approach

Shown below is an algorithm depicting the therapeutic approach to diverticulitis according to the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons^[1] and the American Journal of Gastroenterology^[2]

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery clinical Classification^[7]

Grades	Clinical Description
Grade I symptomatic uncomplicated disease	Fever Abdominal pain
Grade II recurrent symptomatic disease	Recurrence of above
Grade III complicated disease	Abscess Hemorrhage Fistula Phelgmom Perforation Obstruction Purulent and fecal peritonitis

Buckley Classification

	CT Findings
Mild	Bowel wall thickening
Moderate	Bowel wall thickening > 3mm Phelgmon or small abscess
Severe	Bowel wall thickening > 5mm Perforation with subdiaphragmatic free air Abscess > 5mm

Hinchey's Classification ^[3]

Stages	CT Findings
Stage 1	small confined precolic or mesenteric abscess
Stage 2	Large abscess confined to the pelvis
Stage 3	Perforated diverticulitis Peridiverticular abscess has ruptured
Stage 4	Free rupture of diverticula into the peritoneal cavity

Do´s

Don'ts

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Feingold D, Steele SR, Lee S, Kaiser A, Boushey R, Buie WD; et al. (2014). "Practice parameters for the treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis". Dis Colon Rectum. 57 (3): 284–94. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000000075. PMID 24509449.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Sheth AA, Longo W, Floch MH (2008). "Diverticular disease and diverticulitis". Am J Gastroenterol. 103 (6): 1550–6. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.01879.x. PMID 18479497.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Jacobs DO (2007). "Clinical practice. Diverticulitis". N Engl J Med. 357 (20): 2057–66. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp073228. PMID 18003962.
↑ Andeweg CS, Knobben L, Hendriks JC, Bleichrodt RP, van Goor H (2011). "How to diagnose acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis: proposal for a clinical scoring system". Ann Surg. 253 (5): 940–6. doi:10.1097/SLA.0b013e3182113614. PMID 21346548.
↑ Lamps LW, Knapple WL (2007). "Diverticular disease-associated segmental colitis". Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 5 (1): 27–31. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2006.10.024. PMID 17234553.
↑ Tyau ES, Prystowsky JB, Joehl RJ, Nahrwold DL (1991). "Acute diverticulitis. A complicated problem in the immunocompromised patient". Arch Surg. 126 (7): 855–8, discussion 858-9. PMID 1854245.
↑ Köhler L, Sauerland S, Neugebauer E (1999). "Diagnosis and treatment of diverticular disease: results of a consensus development conference. The Scientific Committee of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery". Surg Endosc. 13 (4): 430–6. PMID 10094765.

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[pmid24509449-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Feingold D, Steele SR, Lee S, Kaiser A, Boushey R, Buie WD; et al. (2014). "Practice parameters for the treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis". Dis Colon Rectum. 57 (3): 284–94. doi:10.1097/DCR.0000000000000075. PMID 24509449.

[pmid18479497-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Sheth AA, Longo W, Floch MH (2008). "Diverticular disease and diverticulitis". Am J Gastroenterol. 103 (6): 1550–6. doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2008.01879.x. PMID 18479497.

[pmid18003962-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Jacobs DO (2007). "Clinical practice. Diverticulitis". N Engl J Med. 357 (20): 2057–66. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp073228. PMID 18003962.

[pmid21346548-4] Andeweg CS, Knobben L, Hendriks JC, Bleichrodt RP, van Goor H (2011). "How to diagnose acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis: proposal for a clinical scoring system". Ann Surg. 253 (5): 940–6. doi:10.1097/SLA.0b013e3182113614. PMID 21346548.

[pmid17234553-5] Lamps LW, Knapple WL (2007). "Diverticular disease-associated segmental colitis". Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 5 (1): 27–31. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2006.10.024. PMID 17234553.

[pmid1854245-6] Tyau ES, Prystowsky JB, Joehl RJ, Nahrwold DL (1991). "Acute diverticulitis. A complicated problem in the immunocompromised patient". Arch Surg. 126 (7): 855–8, discussion 858-9. PMID 1854245.

[pmid10094765-7] Köhler L, Sauerland S, Neugebauer E (1999). "Diagnosis and treatment of diverticular disease: results of a consensus development conference. The Scientific Committee of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery". Surg Endosc. 13 (4): 430–6. PMID 10094765.

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