Priscilla Marsicovetere is Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Surgery, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, and Program Director for the Franklin Pierce University, PA Program, Lebanon, New Hampshire. She practices with Emergency Services of New England, Springfield Hospital, Springfield, Vermont.
The author has no financial relationships to disclose.
Although accreditation for this CE/CME activity has expired, and the posttest is no longer available, you can still read the full article.
Expires July 31, 2019
Treatment of this common complication of diverticular disease is predicated on whether the presentation signals uncomplicated or complicated disease. While some uncomplicated cases require hospitalization, many are amenable to primary care outpatient, and often conservative, management. The longstanding practice of antibiotic treatment of uncomplicated cases is now considered a selective, rather than a routine, option.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Earn credit by reading this article and successfully completing the posttest and evaluation. Successful completion is defined as a cumulative score of at least 70% correct.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES • Understand the pathophysiology of diverticulitis. • Describe the spectrum of clinical presentations of diverticulitis. • Understand the diagnostic evaluation of diverticulitis. • Differentiate the management of uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis.
FACULTY Priscilla Marsicovetere is Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Surgery, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, and Program Director for the Franklin Pierece University, PA Program, Lebanon, New Hampshire. She practices with Emergency Services of New England, Springfield Hospital, Springfield, Vermont.
The author has no financial relationships to disclose.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1.0 hour of American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Category 1 CME credit by the Physician Assistant Review Panel. [NPs: Both ANCC and the AANP Certification Program recognize AAPA as an approved provider of Category 1 credit.] Approval is valid through July 31, 2019.
