BT is a 70 yo M admitted to the ER with dull abdominal pain and no passage of stools for 5 days. He reported that he is usually constipated but "now it had gotten really bad with a sensation of fullness over my stomach.". He had previously been admitted to the hospital twice in 1 year with intestinal obstruction. A colonoscopy revealed diverticulitis of the transverse colon. Ht: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Wt: 179# IBW: 172# What is one potential cause of BT's diagnosis?
a. obesity
b. history of constipation
c. his high-fiber diet
d. gender
b
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