Diverticular Disease in Older Adults
About the Lecture
The lecture Diverticular Disease in Older Adults by Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C is from the course Management of Gastrointestinal System Disorders in the Older Adult.
Included Quiz Questions
What percentage of patients with diverticulosis are asymptomatic?
- Over 80%
- Approximately 50%
- Less than 20%
- About 65%
- Around 40%
Which diagnostic test is considered the gold standard for an unstable patient with suspected diverticulitis?
- CT scan
- Colonoscopy
- Barium enema
- Sigmoidoscopy
- MRI scan
What is the prevalence of diverticular disease in persons over 65 years old according to the transcript?
- Upwards of 65%
- Less than 25%
- Approximately 40%
- About 15%
- Around 90%
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Author of lecture Diverticular Disease in Older Adults
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
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