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• Inflammation of an abnormal pouch (diverticulum) in the intestinal wall usually found
• in the large intestine.

• Left lower quadrant pain (or RLQ or abdominal pain)
• Fever/chills
• Leukocytosis (increased WBC)

N/V

Lack of dietary fiber, particularly non-soluble fiber ("roughage").

• Small, protruding sacs when they become inflamed are thought to develop as a
• result of high pressure or abnormal pressure in the colon. High pressure
• against the colon wall causes pouches of the intestinal lining to bulge
• outward through small defects in the colon wall that surround blood
• vessels.

Small, protruding sacs when they become inflamed are thought to develop as a result of high pressure or abnormal pressure in the colon. High pressure against the colon wall causes pouches of the intestinal lining to bulge outward through small defects in the colon wall that surround blood vessels.

• Abdominal palpation
• CT scan with oral and IV contrast (98% accurate)
• High white blood cell count

A high-fiber diet may prevent development of diverticulosis.

Some doctors tell patients with a history of diverticulitis to avoid nuts andseeds in the diet. However, there is no evidence that this is helpful to prevent the disease.

• NPO
• IVF
• Antibiotics

Broad-spectrum antibiotics which cover anaerobic bacteria and gram-negative rods.

it acts against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria