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This episode of CRACKCast covers Rosen’s Chapter 95, Large Intestine. This chapter covers a number of pathologies affecting the large colon, including their associated risk factors & complications.     List features that are typical for IBS. (Describe the Rome IV criteria and list 4 medications used to treat irritable bowel syndrome - show notes) What is the pathophysiology of diverticular disease? List clinical presentations of diverticular disease. How is diverticular disease managed in the ED? Which patients should be admitted to hospital? List 3 complications. List the types and potential causes of large bowel obstruction. What are the four types of GI volvulus? What are the risk factors for developing each type? List the extra-intestinal manifestations of IBD. What are the pathologic and clinical differences between UC and Crohn’s?  List 4 categories of medical therapy for IBD and give one example for each. Describe the radiologic features of toxic megacolon. What the potential c