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6 Cards in this Set
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Explain Diverticular Disease
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Outpouchings in the wall of the bowel, when the mucosa herniates though the muscularis (muscle layers) at weak points in wall where the vessels enter.
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Etiology (3)
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-age (deterioration & weakening of muscularis)
-Poor Diet -Poor Bowel habits (accumulation of contents = inc. intraluminal pressure) |
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Complications (2)
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-obstruction or constriction of outpouchings
-MAJOR: perforation of bowel - bacteria enter peritoneal cavity |
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Name the 2 classifications of Diverticular Disease (differentiate between both)
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Diverticulitis - inflammation of outpouchings
Diverticulosis - formation or deposition |
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Manifestations (3)
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-Nausea & Vomiting
-Low-grade fever -dull pain (with inflammation - diverticulitis) |
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Treatment (2)
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-Avoid constipation (proper bowel habits)
-Surgery - if obstruction or perforation |
