FRCS Gen Surg Practice Questions - Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination In General Surgery (FRCS Gen Surg) Exam

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A 62-year-old woman presents with left iliac fossa pain, fever and a CT showing acute sigmoid diverticulitis with a 3 cm pericolic abscess but no free perforation. She is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate first-line management?

Hartmann's procedure Elective sigmoid colectomy on this admission Laparoscopic lavage Intravenous antibiotics with consideration of radiological (percutaneous) drainage

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Intravenous antibiotics with consideration of radiological (percutaneous) drainage

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