A 61-year-old with diverticulitis has mild left lower quadrant pain and CT-confirmed uncomplicated disease, afebrile, tolerating PO. What is recommend...

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A 61-year-old with diverticulitis has mild left lower quadrant pain and CT-confirmed uncomplicated disease, afebrile, tolerating PO. What is recommended outpatient management?

Accepted Answer

Selective use of antibiotics; many immunocompetent patients can forgo antibiotics

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afebrile

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tolerating PO. What is recommended outpatient management?

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Mandatory broad-spectrum antibiotics for all cases

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Immediate hospital admission for IV antibiotics

USMLE MCQ (SBA): Diverticulitis

A 61-year-old with diverticulitis has mild left lower quadrant pain and CT-confirmed uncomplicated disease, afebrile, tolerating PO. What is recommended outpatient management?