1. A woman is brought to an emergency room complaining of severe pain in her left iliac region. She claims previous episodes and
says that the condition is worse when she is constipated, and is relieved by defecation. A large, tender mass is palpated in the left iliac fossa and a barium study reveals a large number of diverticula in her descending and sigmoid colon. What are diverticula, and what is believed to promote their formation? Does this woman have diverticulitis or diverticulosis? Explain 2. A woman in her 50�s complains of bloating, cramping, and diarrhea when she drinks milk. What is the Cause of her complaint and what is a solution.
3. A 21 year old man with severe appendicitis did not seek treatment in time and died a week after his abdominal pain and fever began. Explain why appendicitis can quickly lead to death?
-Diverticulitis is a condition in which the diverticula become inflamed. This woman has diverticulitis due to the inflammation of her diverticula.
-Lack of lactase (lactose intolerance); add lactase drops to milk before drinking it.
-Appendicitis is caused by bacteria infection. If untreated, bacterial proliferation may cause the appendix to rupture, resulting in contamination of the peritoneal cavity with feces and life-threatening peritonitis.
