emDOCs Podcast – Episode 88: ED Evaluation of Diverticulitis
EMDocs
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Systematic review found increasing age, diffuse rather than localized abdominal pain, guarding or pain with rebound, initial episode of diverticulitis, steroid use, fever, constipation and vomiting, elevated CRP, and elevated WBC count were associated with greater risk of complication such as abscess or perforation (Bolkenstein 2017).
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