Iv Contrast Shows Sigmoid in Surgery — 64yo Man | General Surgery | SMLE Q#11080
SMLE Question #11080
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 64-year-old man has 3 days of worsening crampy left lower abdominal pain and several episodes of bloody diarrhoea. Examination shows left lower quadrant tenderness without guarding. CT abdomen/pelvis with IV contrast shows sigmoid diverticulitis with a 2 × 2 cm pericolic fluid collection, with no free air or diffuse peritonitis. He is hemodynamically stable and tolerates oral intake. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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