Reference no: EM133857010
Questions:
1. How does diverticulitis differ from diverticulosis?
2. Summarize the pathophysiology of acute and chronic diverticulitis.
3. Describe the predisposing risk factors for diverticulitis.
4. Briefly describe the clinical features of gastroenteritis and diverticulitis. How are the clinical presentations of these diagnoses similar?
5. What is the usual source of bacteria that leads to the development of gastroenteritis?
6. Explain how diverticulitis might be related to her UTI.
7. What diagnostic test confirms diagnosis of acute diverticulitis?
8. What is an ileus?
9. Briefly explain why a barium enema, sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy are not considered appropriate diagnostic test for a client with suspected acute diverticulitis.
10. Discuss management of diverticulitis.
11. What are the indications for surgical interventions for diverticulitis?