chap 12:13. GI FLUORO Flashcards
condition of small herniations present along the intestinal wall. jagged or sawtooth appearance
diverticulosis
inflammation of small intestine. string sign
enteritis
disorder of proximal small intestine.
whipples disease
growth of mucosal intestinal wall.
polyp
INFLAMMATION of small herniations in intestinal wall
diverticuLITIS
a twisting of the intestines on itself. a tapered or corkscrew appearance
volvulus
CHRONIC inflam condition of small intestine
crohns
chronic inflammatory condition of LARGE intestine. stovepipe appearance
ulcerative colitis
flagellate protozoan. dilated intestine with thick circular folds
giardiasis
a laxative is also called
cathartic
what part of small intestine is the longest and skinny
ileum
out pouches in the distal ileum.
meckels diverticulum
if you want to see the ascending colon and right flexure what position should the pt be in?
RAO
how much rotating of the body is required for the L a O position during a BE
35-45 degrees
if a patient is unable to lie on their belly which position will show the right flexure
LPO
what position best shows the lower descending colon
right lateral decubitus
if you want to see the ascending colon and right flexure what position should the pt be in?
RAO
how much rotating of the body is required for the L a O position during a BE
35-45 degrees
if a patient is unable to lie on their belly which position will show the right flexure
LPO
what position best shows the lower descending colon
right lateral decubitus
to see the left colic flexure what position should the patient be in
LAO
if pt is supine which position is done to see left colic flexure
RPO
what is the capacity of the gallbladder
30-40 ml
what process leads to the concentration of bile in the gallbladder
hydrolysis
what is mumps
viral infection of the parotid gland
where does the esophagus start and end
c5/6- T11
how much rotation of the body is used for an esophagram RAO
35-40 degrees
what is seen in an ultrasound if the patient has pyloric stenosis
Antral muscle thickness
what position demonstrates barium in the fundus and puts the duodenal bulb in profile
LPO
