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Title: A patient with a known history of diverticulosis, who is experiencing severe cramping and diarrhea, ...
Post by: asanders82 on Jan 18, 2018
A patient with a known history of diverticulosis, who is experiencing severe cramping and diarrhea, was admitted to the hospital during the night with diverticulitis.
 
  The patient's pain continues to increase and the abdomen is now very distended and hard. The patient has spiked a fever of 102.4F. A nurse notifies the primary care physician that the patient may be developing a complication from diverticulosis that is life-threatening. This complication is
  1. Crohn disease.
  2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
  3. Fecal incontinence.
  4. Peritonitis.


Title: A patient with a known history of diverticulosis, who is experiencing severe cramping and diarrhea, ...
Post by: simplycool on Jan 18, 2018
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