Compare and contrast the pathophysiology between diverticular disease and diverticulitis. Identify the clinical findings from the case that supports a diagnosis of acute diverticulitis.
An 84- year-old -female who has a history of diverticular disease presents to the clinic with left lower quadrant (LLQ) pain of the abdomen that is accompanied by with constipation, nausea, vomiting and a low-grade fever (100.20 F) for 1 day. On physical exam the patient appears unwell. She has signs of dehydration (pale mucosa, poor skin turgor with mild hypotension [90/60 […]