Snapshot A 61-year-old man presents to the clinic for an annual wellness exam. He denies any specific concerns except for some constipation for the past week. His past medical history is significant for hypertension that is controlled with lisinopril. He denies fever, weight changes, melena, hematochezia, abdominal pain, or stool changes. He subsequently undergoes a routine colonoscopy which demonstrates small outpouchings within the sigmoid colon. Introduction Clinical definition login to view 3 more bullets Epidemiology Demographics login to view 4 more bullets Risk factors login to view 5 more bullets ETIOLOGY Pathogenesis login to view 5 more bullets Presentation Symptoms login to view 6 more bullets Physical exam login to view 1 more bullet imaging Colonoscopy login to view 3 more bullets Computed tomography (CT) with contrast login to view 1 more bullet Plain abdominal radiograph login to view 2 more bullets Studies Diagnostic testing login to view 5 more bullets Differential Diverticulitis login to view 2 more bullets Colon/rectal cancer login to view 2 more bullets Treatment As diverticulosis often presents asymptomatically, no specific treatment is needed First-line login to view 3 more bullets In the case of diverticular bleeding login to view 4 more bullets Complications Anemia Bleeding/hemorrhage Exsanguination Diverticulitis