GI investigations Flashcards
Blood tests
U&E’s -Urea and electrolytes Liver Function tests- GGT and ALT CRP- C-reactive protein Thyroid function F.B.C. - White blood cells as a sign of inflammation /Anemia Haemanitics Coagulation Hepatic screening Coeliac screening Urine collections: catecholamines Nutrition screen Laxative screen
What is a coeliac screening
Tissue transglutaminase antibodies
IgA/IgG
endomysial antibodies
What is involved in a hepatic screening
auto antibodies
Ferritin
alpha-1 antitrypsin
what is haemanitics
deficiency in vitamins required for normal erythropoiesis (B12/ folate/ ferritin)
Breath tests
- Urea breath test- can be a sign of H.pylori
- Hydrogen breath test- sign of bacterial overgrowth
- Lactose intolerance- gastrointestinal discomfort
Stool analysis
- Stool culture
- Faecal Calprotein
- Faecal Elastase
what is faecal calprotein a sign of?
a sign of small bowel inflammation- Neutrophils will be moving into the mucosa of the SI
What is faecal elastase a sign of?
protein produced in the Pancreas- sign of pancreatic insufficiency- indicated pancreas is unable to transport to SB
Bedside investigation
BMI
- Pulse oximetry
- ECG
- Urinalysis
- Capillary glucose
Oesophageal Ph and manometry
- Assess for reflux
- Assess for dysmotility
Upper endoscopy
- Examines from oesophagus to duodenum
- Anaestetic needs to be used
- Allows stenting/ Biopsy
- Risks: hemmorage, ulceration, perforation
Colonoscopy
- Examines from rectum to terminal Ileum
- use Sedation and bowel preparation
- risk: Haemmorage, perforation and can interfere with bowel movement
what does ERCP stand for
Endoscopic retrograde Cholagio-Pancreatography
ERCP
- Uses sedation
- Allows visualisation of the pancreatic ducts and the biliary system
- Can be used to remove stones, stunting, dilatation, biopsy
- Risk: pancreatitis, hemmorage, infection
Endoscopic ultrasound
- Used for staging and biopsy
- Allows cyst drainage and biopsy