BT is a 70 yo M admitted to the ER with dull abdominal pain and no passage of stools for 5 days.He reported that he is usually constipated but "now it had gotten really bad with a sensation of fullness over my stomach." He had previously been admitted to the hospital twice in 1 year with intestinal obstruction.A colonoscopy revealed diverticulitis of the transverse colon.
Ht: 5' 11" (180 cm) Wt: 179# IBW: 172#
-What is one potential cause of BT's diagnosis?

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BT is a 70 yo M admitted to the ER with dull abdominal pain and no passage of stools for 5 days.He reported that he is usually constipated but "now it had gotten really bad with a sensation of fullness over my stomach." He had previously been admitted to the hospital twice in 1 year with intestinal obstruction.A colonoscopy revealed diverticulitis of the transverse colon.
Ht: 5' 11" (180 cm)      Wt: 179#    IBW: 172#
-What is one potential cause of BT's diagnosis?

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BT's history of constipation is a known risk factor for diverticulitis. When stool becomes trapped in diverticula, it can cause inflammation and eventually infection, leading to diverticulitis. Furthermore, BT's previous hospitalizations for intestinal obstruction suggests a history of multiple episodes of diverticulitis or complications from diverticular disease. BT's history of constipation is a potential cause of his diagnosis of diverticulitis. Constipation can cause increased pressure in the colon, leading to the development of diverticula (pouches in the colon wall). These diverticula can become inflamed and infected, resulting in diverticulitis.

BT Is a 70 Yo M Admitted to the ER