General Surgery
Acute Diverticulitis
Hinchey classification, CT-guided management, and percutaneous vs surgical approach to complicated diverticulitis
Source: WSES 2020 / ASCRS guidelines
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Acute Diverticulitis
LIF pain, fever, altered bowel habit. Most common in sigmoid colon. Uncomplicated (75%): localised inflammation, no abscess or perforation. Complicated (25%): abscess, fistula, obstruction, perforation. CT abdomen is gold standard for diagnosis and staging.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (Sublingual / IV) · Nitrate / Acute Angina
- Protamine Sulphate (Heparin Reversal) · Heparin Reversal / Cardiac Surgery
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.