Chapter 6: Lab Test, Clinical Procedure, Abbreviations Flashcards
amylase and lipase tests
tests for the levels of amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood
liver function tests (LFTs)
Tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood
stool culture
test for microorganisms present in feces
stool guaiac test or hemoccult test
test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces
lower gastrointestinal series
x-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum
upper gastrointestinal series
x-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestines obtained after adminstering barium my mouth
cholangiography
x-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts
computer tomography (CT)
A series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section)
abdominal ultrasonography
sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera
endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body
HIDA scan
radioactive imaging procedure that tracts the production and flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine
gastric bypass of bariatric surgery
reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum (gastrojejunostomy)
gastrointestinal endoscopy
visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope
laparoscopy
visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the abdomen
liver biopsy
removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination
nasogastric intubation
insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach
paracentesis (abdominocentesis)
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen