Diverticular Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Diverticular Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: Diverticular disease is a common disorder, yet it was not recognized as a pathologic entity until the mid-19th century. Diverticulitis and lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding secondary to diverticulosis are the main complications of clinical importance to ...

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Tags: Emergency, Bleeding, Gastroenterology, Diverticular Disease, Disease and Condition, Emergency Medicine

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