Flatulence, diarrhea, dysuria, and tenderness with abdominal palpation are findings usually associated with:
a. diverticulitis.
b. pancreatitis.
c. ruptured ovarian cyst.
d. splenic rupture.
A
Only diverticulitis has all these presenting symptoms.
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