| dc.contributor.author | THAHA, MA | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lynes, K | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-02-20T15:48:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-12-29 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-12-29 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2017-01-22T18:05:19.550Z | |
| dc.identifier.other | http://bestpractice.bmj.com/best-practice/monograph-pdf/16.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.other | http://bestpractice.bmj.com/best-practice/monograph-pdf/16.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/19448 | |
| dc.description.abstract | ◊ Usually asymptomatic; may have constipation or non-specific abdominal symptoms. ◊ Symptomatic acute diverticulitis presents with fever, leukocytosis, and left lower quadrant pain. Contrast enema and colonoscopy are common diagnostic tests for diverticular disease. CT scan is the imaging modality of choice for acute diverticulitis. ◊ ◊ Treatment includes bowel rest, antibiotics, and surgical intervention. ◊ Complications include bleeding, segmental colitis, perforation, abscess, fistulas, and obstruction. ◊ Acute bleeding managed by IV fluids or blood transfusion, and radiologically directed haemostasis (embolisation). http://bestpractice.bmj.com/best-practice/monograph-pdf/16.pdf | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | BMJ Publishing Group Limited | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | BMJ Best Practice | |
| dc.relation.isreplacedby | 123456789/39606 | |
| dc.relation.isreplacedby | http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/39606 | |
| dc.title | Diverticular disease | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | |
| pubs.publication-status | Published | |
| pubs.publisher-url | http://bestpractice.bmj.com/best-practice/monograph-pdf/16.pdf | |
