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Gastric Analysis
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stomach contents aspirated through NGT, measures vol. and pH, NPO 8-12 hrs. before,
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EGD ( Upper GI Endoscopy)
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fiberoptic scope visualize esophageal, gastric, and duodenal mucosa, detects abnormalities, can collect specimens
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EGD Requirements
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NPO 6-12 hrs prior, local anesthetic and moderate sedation, Pt. remains NPO until gag reflex returns
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ERCP ( Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) Uses
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jaundice, pancreatitis, pancreatic tumors, duct and tract disease, views sides, pre and post same as EGD
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Barium Swallow
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uses contrast to viualize upper GI tract, detects narrowing
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Barium Swallow Pre and Post
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NPO 8-12 hrs. , increase fluids to eliminate barium, cathartics (meds to stimulate bowel)
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Hydrogem breath test
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detect overgrowth of bacteria in intestine
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Urea Breath
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detect H. pylori
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Abdominal Ultrasound Prep
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NPO 8-12 hrs., braium studies done after
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Abd. CT Prep
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NPO 4-8 hrs. if contrast to be used, if allergic to contrast need IV prednisone 3x prior, barium done after
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MRI Prep
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npo 6-8 hrs, remove all metal, takes 30-90 min.
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Oral Cholecystography def.
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series of x-rays to detect gallstones and assess gallbladder function, not useful with jaundice
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Oral Cholecystography Prep
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oral contrast 10-12 hrs. prior then NPO, allergic to seafood or iodine?
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Percutatnous Transhepatic Cholangiography def.
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injection of dye through skin into billiary tract, observe through series of x-rays, distinguish between billiary obstruction and jaundice caused by liver disease
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Percutatnous Transhepatic Cholangiography prep
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NPO 6-10 hrs. ad laxative evening prior, monitor for bleeding and fever
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Upper GI Series Def.
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series of x-rays after ingestion of rdioisotope up to 24 hrs. evaluate gastric emptying, looks at anatomic and function of upper GI organs and sphincters
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Upper GI series prep:
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low residual diet for several days, NPO after midnight, no smoking AM, post: include fluids, check BM's, poss. cathartics
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Barium enema def.
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x-rays to visualize colon after instillation of barium, detects, polops, tumors, diverticula,& obstruction
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Barium Enema Prep:
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clear liquid day prior, NPO 8-12 hrs, bowel cleansing before, cathartics after
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Colonoscopy def.
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flexible scope, directly visualize entire colonto ileocecal valve
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Colonoscopy prep:
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clear liquids 1-3 days prior, 12-24 hrs. prior give prep, NPO 6-8 hrs, oral prep given evening prior and morning of, observe for perforation
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Proctosigmoidoscopy def.
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rigid metal scope, visualize rectum and sigmoid colon
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Proctosigmoidoscopy prep
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clear liquids 1 day prior, enemas evening and morning before, knee-chest position, observe for rectal bleeding
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HIDA Scan
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visualizes gallbladder, common bile ducts, and duodenum after injecting radioneucleotide, r/t obstruction of GB and common bile ducts, serial images over 1- hrs.
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HIDA Scan prep
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NPO atleast 2 hrs.
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