Question

A 60-year-old woman with recurrent left-lower-quadrant pain and CT-confirmed mild uncomplicated diverticulitis (immunocompetent, no sepsis). What is recommended initial management?

Accepted Answer

No specific management needed

Answer

Routine antibiotics for all cases

Answer

Selective antibiotics; many immunocompetent patients with mild uncomplicated disease may be managed without antibiotics

Answer

Immediate surgery after first episode

Answer

Colonoscopy during acute episode

Practice question

A 60-year-old woman with recurrent left-lower-quadrant pain and CT-confirmed mild uncomplicated diverticulitis (immunocompetent, no sepsis). What is recommended initial management?