Contrast Final Flashcards
Where is the esophagus located?
Anterior to vertebrae, posterior to heart and trachea
Parts of the esophagus…
Fibrous, muscular, submucosal, and mucosal.
Function of esophagus…
Carries food and saliva from laryngeal pharynx to stomach.
How long is the esophagus?
10”
Where is the stomach located?
LUQ
Parts of the stomach…
Cardia, fundus, body, & pyloric portion.
Function of the stomach…
Storage of food & food breakdown.
Where is the small intestine located?
Extends from pyloric sphincter to ileocecal valve.
Parts of small intestine…
Duodenum, Jejunum, & Ileum.
Descride duodenum…
8-10” long, C-shaped
Function of small intestine…
Absorption & digestion
Where is the large intestine located?
Between ileocecal valve & anus.
Parts of large intestine…
Cecum, colon, rectum, anal canal.
Where is appendix attached?
Posterior and inferior of the cecum.
Function of large intestine…
Reabsorption of fluid & waste elimination.
Where is the liver located?
RUQ
Parts of liver…
2 major lobes & 2 minor lobes.
Where is the falciform ligament?
Divides liver into 2 major lobes.
Function of the liver…
Formation of bile, turns glucose to glycogen, and removes waste and bacteria from blood.
Where is the gallbladder located?
Under right visceral surface of liver.
Function of gallbladder…
Concentrates bile.
Where is the pancreas located?
Extends from duodenum to spleen.
Parts of pancreas…
Head, neck, body, & tail
What does the pancreas secrete?
Exocrine– pancreatic juice
Endocrine– insulin & glucagon
Where is the spleen located?
Upper LUQ, behind the stomach
Function of spleen…
Stores and removes dead or dying RBCs
Path of Biliary System
Lobules> ducts> Rt & Lt hepatic duct> common hepatic duct> unites with cystic duct> common bile duct> pancreatic duct> dumps into major duodenal papilla.
How long does it take for contrast to reach the stomach?.
2 minutes
How long does it take for the first of the contrast to reach the ileocecal valve?
2-3 hours
How long does it take for the last of the contrast to reach the ileocecal valve?
4-5 hours
How long does it take the contrast to reach the rectum?
24 hours
Why do we use contrast medias
To see structures that are normally hard to see.
What is the prep for an esophogram?
None