Ch 13 small bowel Flashcards
Exam review:
AP oblique that best demonstrates hepatic flexure + ascending colon?
What is the PA oblique?
What is the CR?
AP: LPO
PA: RAO
at crest
Exam review:
What is the AP oblique that best shows splenic flexure + descending colon?
PA oblique?
AP: RPO
PA: LAO
Exam review:
Which decubitus position best shows the air the splenic flexure + descending colon?
Why?
Right lateral decub
bc splenic flexure is on the left side of the body and to see air levels we need it to be side up
Exam review:
What decubitus position best shows the air in the posterior rectum?
What decubitus position best shows the air in the anterior rectum?
Why?
Ventral decubitus
Dorsal decubitus
bc air/fluid levels move depending on gravity. In prone position, air goes posterior and barium goes anterior
Exam:
Where is the barium while the patient is PA?
Where is the air?
Why?
B: transverse & sigmoid colon
A: ascending & descending colon
Exam review:
Which decubitus position best shows the air the hepatic flexure + ascending colon?
Why?
left lateral decubitus
bc we want to see the air levels on the hepatic (right side) so we must have right side of the body up
Exam:
Where is the barium when the patient is AP?
where is the air?
Why?
B: ascending & descending colon
A: transverse & sigmoid colon
bc of gravity and the ascending & descending colon are retroperitoneal
Exam review:
Splenic flexure is located on ___ side
Ascending colon is location on ___ side
Hepatic flexure is located on ____ side
descending colon is location on ____ side
left
right
right
left
Exam:
Which aspect of the large intestine is the highest?
left colic flexure
Exam:
What part of the large intestine is the widest?
What about the small intestine?
L: cecum
S: duodenum
Exam:
where is the liver located?
where is the ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid, rectum & anus located?
where is the duodenum, jejuneum, & ileum located?
RUQ*
Exam:
How long should the patient NPO for a barium enema?
8 hours *
Exam:
What are the contraindications for a barium enema?
perforated hollow viscus & large bowel obstruction
(water-soluble could be used for these precautions)
Exam:
When inserting the tip for a barium enema it must be on:
expiration
(relaxes the abdominal muscles)
Exam:
What position is best for a tipped insertion?
sims
Exam:
Where should you aim for when doing a barium enema insertion?
Step 5
aim tip toward umbilicus approximately 1-1/2 inches (3-4 cm)
Exam:
where is the CR for an initial small bowel study?
Where is the CR after 1-2 hours? *
Initial: 2 inches above crest
1-2hr: at crest (bc barium has made its way from the stomach to bowel)