Title

Management of Acute Diverticulitis

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

December 1, 2015

Last Updated Month/Year

March 19, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Target Patient Population

Patients with acute diverticulitis

Target Provider Population

Gastroenterologists and any other clinicians who manage patients with acute diverticulitis

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Emergency care, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Treatment, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D004238 - Diverticulitis, D000076385 - Diverticular Diseases

Keywords

diverticulitis, acute diverticulitis

Supplemental Methodology Resources

Technical Review