mjl1717
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How do you diagnose these 2 dyscrasias and what fancy but cost effective and efficient tests could you use so you don't embarrass yourself in front of the attending and the team??
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| Ms.Apara
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diverticulosis -
localized bleeding mild to moderate - colonoscopy
stable severe bleeding - angiography
follow up - endoscopy
diverticulitis - CT +ve with fever n leukocytosis ........... diverticulitis
CT +ve without it ........... IBS
SHOULD NOT DO barium n colonoscopy in acute state performed only before surgery
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| Ms.Apara
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also read HINCHEY classification of diverticulitis stage 1-4
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| Ms.Apara
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all the above info is in reference to colon diverticular disease
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