Digestive System Flashcards
What procedure is usually done to check the gallbladder?
ulrasound
What are the 3 portions of the gallbladder?
fundus, body and neck
What is the duct that comes out of the gallbladder?
cystic duct
What duct does the cystic duct join with?
common hepatic duct
The cystic duct and common hepatic duct join together to form what?
the common bile duct
What is the removal of the gallbladder called?
cholecystectomy
What procedure is done to check the duct after the gallbladder is removed?
t-tube cholangiogram
What gallbladder procedure is done in the OR to inject contrast into the duct?
OR cholangiogram
With what body type are the organs pushed up and outward?
hypersthenic
With what body type are the organs lower and longer?
asthenic
The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and the anus make up what?
the alimentary canal
Where is the esophagus located?
posterior to trachea and anterior to the spine
what are the 2 tight spots of the esophagus?
aortic arch and left main bronchus
What are the 4 parts of the stomach?
cardia, fundus, body and pyloric portion
During and UGI the barium is in the pyloric region with what 2 positions?
RAO & Rt. lat
During and UGI the barium is in the fundus with what 3 positions?
AP, LPO and Lt Lat
What are the 3 parts of the small intestine?
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
The head of the pancreas sits where?
in the duodenum
What part makes up 2/5 of the small bowel?
the jejunum
What part makes up 3/5 of the small bowel?
Ileum
What are the 4 parts of the large intestine?
cecum, colon, rectum and anal canal
What is the function of the large intestine?
reabsorption of fluids and elimination of waste products
Patient should be in what position when inserting the tip for a BE?
Sims position - on Lt side leaning forward about 35-40 degrees, and the right knee flexed and resting on the table
What direction should the tip be inserted for a BE?
anteriorly and then superiorly
How is the tube angled for a PA sigmoid?
30-40 degrees caudal
During an RPO and LPO what side is best demonstrated?
the side up
If an RAO or LAO are done, which side is best demonstrated?
the side down
Why are decub. film taken?
to check for air and fluid levels
What are polyps?
precancerous lesions (pouches that protrude into the colon from the mucosal lining)
What are diverticulum
benign lesions that protrude outward from the colon
What procedures are being done in place of a BE?
colonoscopy
virtual colonoscopy (VC)
CT
