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#510 Diverticulitis for the Hospitalist

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Jan 05, 2026

1h 13m

Description

Diverticulitis Simplified: Imaging, Antibiotics, Diet, and When to Call Surgery

Master diverticulitis! Learn how to distinguish uncomplicated from complicated disease, when to reach for antibiotics, and which patients need surgical consultation. We’re joined by Dr. Bob Hollis (University of Alabama at Birmingham) and Dr. Andrew Webster (Emory University).

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Show Segments

Intro

Rapid Fire Questions

Picks of the Week

Case 1

Defining and Classifying Diverticulosis vs Diverticulitis

History and Physical Exam

Labs and Imaging

Disposition: Admit or Discharge?

Antibiotics: Who Needs them and How to Choose

Duration of Antibiotic Therapy

Diagnostic Pitfalls and Redflags

Nutrition in the Hospitalized Patient with Diverticulitis

Case 2

Surgery and IR Consultation

Antibiotics in Diverticular Abscess

Repeat Imaging in Undrainable Abscess

Elective Surgery in Diverticulitis

Case 3

Diverticulitis with Perforation

Counseling Patients Undergoing Surgery

Ostomy Reversal Timing

Credits

Writer, Producer, and Show Notes: Reaford Blackburn, Jr., MD

Infographic and Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD

Hosts: Monee Amin, MD and Meredith Trubitt, MD

Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra

Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guests: Bob Hollis, MD and Andrew Webster, MD

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