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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: divirt weak, Diverticulitis occurs when a diverticulum perforates and the formation of a local abcess Inflammation secondary to recurrent diverticulitis can lead to narrowing of the lumen, CBC lack of blood supply to area allows bacteria to invade the diverticulum, Risk/causative Factors being a female over 60yrs of age, Diverticula occurs at points of weakness of intestinal wall and causes undigested food/bacteria become trapped in a diverticulum, Non-Surgical methods combination of drug and diet therapy with rest to decrease inflammation and improve tissue perfusion, Sigmoid Resection 12/30/07: Pt S/P sigmoid resection and colostomy, Risk/causative Factors retention of undigested food in diverticula, 65 yr old female with Diverticulitis musculature of the colon hyperptrophies, thickens, and becomes rigid., facilitate bacteria invasion of the sac undigested food/bacteria become trapped in a diverticulum, Signs and Symptoms Abdomen Pain, Inflammation secondary to recurrent diverticulitis can lead to narrowing of the lumen which can cause obstruction, to rest the bowel that had the diverticulum 3 months have passed since colostomy; colon will be re-attached 3/5/08: Colostomy Takedown, Diagnostic Test CT scan, being a female over 60yrs of age muscle weakness develops as a part of the aging process, Diagnostic Test UTZ, fever chills, herniation of the mucosa and submucosa which can be visualized Diverticula occurs at points of weakness of intestinal wall, fever tachycardia, Inflammation secondary to recurrent diverticulitis can lead to narrowing of the lumen which can cause fistulas to other organs i.e. bladder and vagina, diets with small amounts of fiber causing less bulky stool and possibly const- iptation