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Chapter 12 - Positions Flashcards

1
Q

If esophagogram and upper GI are both scheduled, preparation for ______ takes precedence

A

Upper GI

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2
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For an esophagogram, clothing should be removed from where

A

Mouth and waist

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3
Q

First part of esophagogram involves fluoroscopy with a _________ contrast medium

A

Positive

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4
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What is the patient prep for an UGI

A

NPO for 8 hours
No smoking or chewing gum

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5
Q

Peds patient preparation for UGI

A

Younger than 1 - NPO for 4 hours
Older than 1 - NPO for 6 hours

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6
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Barium prep for children

A

Newborn to 1: 2-4 oz
1 to 3 years old: 4-6 oz
3 to 10 years old: 6-12 oz
10+ years: 12-16 oz

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7
Q

SID for RAO Esophagography

A

40” if supine
72” erect

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8
Q

Patient rotation for RAO Esophagography

A

35 to 40 degrees

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9
Q

CR for RAO Esophagography

A

T6

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10
Q

When to take image for RAO Esophagography (thick vs thin barium)

A

Thick - immediately after the last bolus is swallowed

Thin - made after 3-4 swallows

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11
Q

Should exposure time be short or long when using thin barium for an RAO esophagography

A

As short as possible

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12
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SID for lateral Esophagography

A

40” if supine
72” if erect

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13
Q

CR for lateral Esophagography

A

T6

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14
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SID for AP/PA Esophagography

A

40” if supine
72” if erect

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15
Q

CR for AP/PA Esophagography

A

To MSP, T5-T6

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16
Q

What hand holds cup for AP/PA Esophagography

A

Right

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17
Q

Breathing instructions for AP/PA Esophagography

A

Expose on expiration

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18
Q

SID for UGI RAO

A

40”

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19
Q

Patient rotation for UGI RAO

A

40-70 degrees

Sthenic: 45-55
Asthenic: 40
Hypersthenic: 70

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20
Q

CR for RAO UGI - Sthenic body type

A

L1 - midway between spine and upside lateral border of abdomen

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21
Q

CR for RAO UGI - Asthenic body type

A

2” below L1

22
Q

CR for RAO UGI - Hypersthenic body type

A

2” above L1 and nearer to the midline

23
Q

Breathing technique for RAO UGI

A

Expiration

24
Q

IR size for RAO UGI

A

10x12 LW

25
Q

SID for PA UGI

A

40”

26
Q

IR size for PA UGI

A

10x12 LW or 14x17 LW if small bowel is included

27
Q

CR for PA UGI - Sthentic

A

L1 and 1” left of spine

28
Q

CR for PA UGI - Asthenic

A

2” below L1

29
Q

CR for PA UGI - Hypersthentic

A

2” above L1 and nearer to midline

30
Q

Breathing instructions for PA UGI

A

Expiration

31
Q

What body type is a PA Axial view used for

A

Hypersthenic

32
Q

What angle is used for PA Axial

A

35-45 cephalic

33
Q

What angle is used for PA Axial on infants

A

20-25 cephalic to open body and pylorus of the stomach

34
Q

SID for right lateral UGI

A

40”

35
Q

IR size for lateral UGI

A

10x12 LW

36
Q

CR for lateral UGI - sthenic

A

L1 and 1” anterior to midcoronal plane

37
Q

CR for lateral UGI - hypersthenic

A

2” above L1

38
Q

CR for lateral UGI - asthenic

A

2” below L1

39
Q

What is the stomach located in the lateral position compared to PA or oblique

A

1 vertebra higher

40
Q

SID for LPO UGI

A

40” LW

41
Q

IR Size for LPO UGI

A

10x12 LW

42
Q

Patient rotation for LPO UGI

A

30 to 60 degrees

Sthenic - 45
Hypersthentic - 60
Asthenic - 30

43
Q

CR for LPO UGI - sthenic

A

L1, midway between midline and left lateral margin of abdomen

44
Q

CR for LPO UGI - hypersthenic

A

2” above L1

45
Q

CR for LPO UGI - asthenic

A

2” below L1 and nearer to midline

46
Q

SID for AP UGI

A

40”

47
Q

IR size for AP UGI

A

14x17 LW

48
Q

CR for AP UGI - sthenic

A

L1

49
Q

CR for AP UGI - hypersthenic

A

2” above L1

50
Q

CR for AP UGI - asthenic

A

2” below L1 and nearer to midline

51
Q

What position may be necessary to fill the fundus on a thin asthenic patient

A

AP - partial trendelenburg

52
Q

What is shown on a full trendelenburg angulation

A

Hiatal hernia

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