Associate Program Director Georgetown EM Washington, District of Columbia
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
This talk will discuss an antibiotic-only approach the management of acute appendicitis and an antibiotic-sparing approach to the management of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis. It will also highlight inclusion criteria for the outpatient management of acute appendicitis.
Learning Objectives:
Understand risks and benefits of an antibiotic-only approach to the management of acute appendicitis
Understand when outpatient management of acute appendicitis is safe and effective
Differentiate which patients with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis are candidates for management without antibiotics
Understand risks and benefits of an antibiotic-only approach to the management of acute appendicitis