Diverticulitis Decision Rule
<-- Direct tenderness only in the left lower quadrant
<-- Absence of vomiting
<-- C-reactive protein >50 mg/L
Interpretation --> Interpretationscore=(Q1)+(Q2)+(Q3);
score>2?'Diverticulitis Likely - Imaging not required - 97 percent positive predictive value for suspected cases':'Unable to Diagnose Clinically - Imaging required'
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