A 54 year old African American male presents to your ED with left lower abdominal pain,...
A 54 year old African American male presents to your ED 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, diverticulosis and obesity. He is a smoker.
- What is diverticulosis?
- What risk factors are related to diverticulosis?
- What risk factors does the client have for the development of diverticulitis?
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