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GI Imaging Flashcards

1
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Free air on an abdominal XR suggests:

A

Bowel perforation

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Diagnostic test of choice for Mallory Weiss tears and PUD

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Upper endoscopy (i.e. EGD)

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What is an upper GI series?

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Barium Swallow + upper GI imaging to watch barium course through the esophagus, stomach & duodenum

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What is a small bowel follow through?

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Following a barium swallow, XRs are taken at intervals to watch the barium go through the small intestine

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What is a lower GI series? / Name 2 times it is contraindicated.

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Barium enema / 1) Suspected bowel perf, 2) Acute ulcerative colitis.

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Why is a lower GI series contraindicated in a patient with acute ulcerative colitis?

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Can cause toxic megacolon

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What is esophageal manometry? / What esophageal condition is it used to evaluate?

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Measures pressure at lower and upper esophageal sphincter / achalasia

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