Diverticula diagnostics -Scope & Barium

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Diverticula diagnostics -Scope & Barium

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DrVirgo
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08/08/07 - 05:35 PM

Please confirm if this is right:

Zenkers: NO scope (risk of rupture/perf), but Barium OK

DiverticulOSIS: scope ok, barium ok

DiverticulITIS: NO scope, NO Barium (Risk of perf); Do a CT

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cirus
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08/08/07 - 05:40 PM

Abcess--> percut drain, if complicted, laparot & debridement +

abs Ceftriaxone with gentamycin ( r the ab correct, i always mix them up)?

kashdoc21
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08/09/07 - 11:43 PM

zenker's with barium ... ???

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