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A 51-year-old male presents to your office with left lower abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. He states that he has a decreased appetite along with a low-grade fever and chills. His past medical history includes a diagnosis of hypertension and obesity. He is a smoker. Upon arrival, his vital signs are normal aside from a pulse of 102 and a temperature of 100.0. On exam you note the patient is visibly uncomfortable. When you exam his abdomen, you note tenderness and guarding to the left lower quadrant.
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What is your diagnosis? this sound like diverticulitis can you explan this?
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What is your next course of action?IV fluids ABT? would surgery be done on this pt?
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What is your treatment plan?
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What potential complications are you concerned about? a rupture; infection a blockage, abcess, fistula?
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