Figure 1. CT of the abdomen and pelvis with coronal (a) and sagittal (b) sections, green arrow pointing to the diverticulae and the red arrow pointing to thickened bowel wall.
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Case Report
Volume 12, Number 4, August 2019, pages 203-207
Acute Diverticulitis: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain
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Table
| Laboratory test | Result (normal range), day 1 | Result (normal range), day 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin | 14.8 g/dL (12 - 16g/dL) | 13.5 g/dL (12 - 16g/dL) |
| Hematocrit | 42.5% (42-51%) | 39.2% (42-51%) |
| Leukocyte count | 7,100/µL (4,800 - 10,800/µL) | 6,100/µL (4,800 - 10,800/µL) |
| Platelet count | 259,000/µL (150,000 - 400,000/µL) | 228,000/µL (150,000 - 400,000/µL) |
| Blood urea nitrogen | 13 mg/dL (8 - 26 mg/dL) | 9 mg/dL (8 - 26 mg/dL) |
| Serum creatinine | 0.8 mg/dL (0.5 - 1.5 mg/dL) | 0.7 mg/dL (0.5 - 1.5mg/dL) |
| Serum albumin | 3.9 g/dL (3.2 - 4.6 g/dL) | |
| Serum total bilirubin | 1.0 mg/dL (0.2 - 1.1 mg/dL) | |
| Alkaline phosphatase | 207 U/L (43 - 160 U/L) | |
| Serum alanine aminotransferase | 15 U/L (5 - 40 U/L) | |
| Serum aspartate transaminase | 12 U/L (9 - 36 U/L) | |
| C-reactive protein | 72 mg/dL (< 5 mg/dL) |