A 54-year-old with a first episode of uncomplicated diverticulitis (afebrile, no peritonitis, CT confirms uncomplicated disease). What is the best out...

Question

A 54-year-old with a first episode of uncomplicated diverticulitis (afebrile, no peritonitis, CT confirms uncomplicated disease). What is the best outpatient approach?

Accepted Answer

Selective use of antibiotics; consider no antibiotics if immunocompetent and mild disease

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Routine antibiotics for 10 days

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Immediate colonoscopy

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Admit all patients for IV antibiotics

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Prophylactic surgery after first episode

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Diverticulitis

A 54-year-old with a first episode of uncomplicated diverticulitis (afebrile, no peritonitis, CT confirms uncomplicated disease). What is the best outpatient approach?