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Intestine series Flashcards

1
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After the duodenum comes the next ___of the mobile small intestine called the ___. The remaining ___ is the ___.

A

40%
jejunum
60%
ileum

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The remainder of the small intestine is ____ within the ____ by a thin, broad-based mesentery that is attached to the posterior abdominal wall. This allows free movement of the small intestine within the abdominal cavity.

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suspended, peritoneal cavity

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•The jejunum occupies the ___ portion of the abdomen while the ileum is positioned in the ____of the pelvis.

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left upper, right side and upper part

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4
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•The inner walls of the small intestine show mucosal folds.
•These are called the

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plicae circulares

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The plicae are more numerous in the early ____ and reduce in numbers in the later part and are completely absent in the
_____

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jejunum, ileum

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6
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The small intestine ends at the ____ that leads it to the colon.

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ileocecal valve

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The wall of the small intestine and colon is composed of four layers:

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•mucosa (or mucous membrane)
•Submucosa
•muscularis (or muscularis propria),
•adventitia (or serosa).

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8
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The main function of this organ is to aid in digestion.

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Small Intestine

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9
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As a person grows, the small intestine increases ___ in length from about ___ in a newborn to almost ___ in an adult.

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20 times, 200 cm, 6 m

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10
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The duodenum is about ____long; the jejunum is about ____ long and the ileum is about ____ long.

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25 cm (10 inches)
2.5 m (8 feet)
3.6 m (12 feet)

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11
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– pseudo-obstruction, inactive intestinal muscle that prevents the passage of food and leads to a fundtional blockage of the intestine

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Paralytic ileus

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12
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  • a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines, especially the colon and ileum, associated with ulcers and fistula
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Crohn’s disease

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13
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  • a disease in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty in digesting food.
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Celiac disease

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14
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  • symptoms secondary to tumors
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Carcinoid

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15
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– congenital condition, an outpouching or bulge in the lower part of the small intestine. The bulge is congenital (present at birth) and is a leftover of the umbilical cord

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Meckel’s Diverticulum

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16
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  • food and gastric juices from your stomach move to your small intestine in an uncontrolled, abnormally fast manner
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Gastric dumping syndrome

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17
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  • when intestines push though a weak spot or tear the lower abdominal wall
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Inguinal hernia

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18
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  • inversion of one portion of the intestine within another
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Intussuseption

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19
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– caused by inadequate blood flow in the mesenteric vessel

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Mesenteric ischemia

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20
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SRE of the small intestine by administering the barium sulfate by:

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  1. mouth
  2. by complete reflux filling with a large volume of barium enema
  3. by direct injection into the bowel through an intestinal tube which is called the electrolysis
    4.Small intestine Enema
    •3-4 methods are only employed when oral method fails.
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21
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is the radiographic procedure in which the contrast medium is injected into the duodenum to examine the small bowel.

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Enteroclysis

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22
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In enteroclysis double contrast media small bowel procedure, the contrast is injected through a ___ tube into the terminal duodenum.

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BILBAO or SELLINK

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23
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I enteroclysis, barium is given at a rate of ___

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100 ml/min

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24
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The suspensory muscle of duodenum is a thin muscle connecting the junction between the duodenum, jejunum, and duodenojejunal flexure to connective tissue surrounding the superior mesenteric artery and celiac artery.

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Ligament of Treitz

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25
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  • is a temporary lack of the normal muscle contractions of the intestines.
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Bowel ileus

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26
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•Also known as small bowel enema.
•Uses NGT for introduction of CM for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.
•Therapeutic - (Miller-Abbott tube) to relieve post-operative distention and small bowel obstruction.

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Intubation Method Single CM

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27
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  1. Allows abdominal compression to separate various bowel loops.
    2.Higher degree of visibility.
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PRONE POSITION

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28
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1.Separate overlapping loops of ileum.

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TRENDELENBURG

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29
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1.To take advantage of the superior and lateral shift of the barium-filled stomach for visualization of the retrogastric portions of the duodenum and jejunum
2.To prevent possible compression overlapping of loops of the intestine

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SUPINE POSITION

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30
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Four sections of the large intestine

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Ascending colon
Transverse colon
Descending colon
Sigmoid colon

31
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Extends upward on the right side of the abdomen

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Ascending colon

32
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Extends from the ascending colon across the body to the left side

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Transverse colon

33
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Extends from the transverse colon downward on the left side

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Descending colon

34
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Named because of its S-shape; extends from the descending colon to the rectum The rectum joins the anus, or the opening where waste matter passes out of the body.

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Sigmoid colon

35
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The ____ is the final section of the gastrointestinal tract that performs the vital task of absorbing water and vitamins while converting digested food into feces.

A

large intestine

36
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The large intestine is about ___ in length and ____ in diameter in the living body, but becomes much larger postmortem as the smooth muscle tissue of the intestinal wall relaxes

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5 feet (1.5 m), 2.5 inches (6-7 cm)

37
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•There are two basic radiologic methods of examining the large intestine by means of diagnostic or contrast enemas the:

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single-contrast method
double-contrast method

38
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  • colon is examined with a barium sulfate suspension only.
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single-contrast method

39
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  • two-stage or single-stage procedure.
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double-contrast method

40
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– aggressive bowel ceansing

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Hypokalemia

41
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– barium residue may harden into clumps

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Constipation

42
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– barium spill into abdominal cavity

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Chemical peritonitis

43
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Barium sulfate temperature should be below body temperature about (29° to 30° C).

A

85°to 90° F

44
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SRE of the large intestine.

A

Barium Enema

45
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This position relaxes the abdominal muscle , which decreases Intra-abdominal pressure on the rectum and makes relaxation of the anal sphincter less difficult

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35-40 degrees lean forward on left side

46
Q

•Air rises to the most anterior portion of the large intestine.
1.Transverse colon
2.Sigmoid colon

Barium fills the:
1.Ascending colon
2.Descending colon

47
Q

•Air fills the:
1.Rectum
2.Ascending colon
3.Descending colon

BARIUM
1.Transverse colon

48
Q

• True lateral position.
•CR to MCP between ASIS and posterior sacrum.

A

BARIUM ENEMA LATERAL (RECTUM)
ROBIN’S MODIFICATION

49
Q

Best demonstrates polyps, strictures and fistula between the bladder and uterus.

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BARIUM ENEMA LATERAL (RECTUM)
ROBIN’S MODIFICATION

50
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Best demonstrates the rectum and rectosigmoid portion.

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BARIUM ENEMA LATERAL (RECTUM)
ROBIN’S MODIFICATION

51
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The most important modification in barium enema.

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BARIUM ENEMA LATERAL (RECTUM)
ROBIN’S MODIFICATION

52
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Demonstrates a direct lateral view of the recto-sigmoid colon without superimposition.

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BARIUM ENEMA LATERAL (RECTUM)
ROBIN’S MODIFICATION

53
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•Best demonstrates the left colic flexure and the descending colon.

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BARIUM ENEMA RPO POSITION

54
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Best demonstrates the right colic flexure and the ascending and sigmoid portions of the colon.

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BARIUM ENEMA LPO POSITION

55
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•Air filled transverse colon filled.

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BARIUM ENEMA AP PROJECTION

56
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Opacified colon including flexures and rectum.

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Barium Enema AP Projection
PA Projection

57
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•Separates redundant and overlapping loops of the bowel.

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TRENDELENBURG

58
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Barium filled transverse colon filled.

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BARIUM ENEMA PA PROJECTION

59
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•CR 30- 40 degrees cephalad to 2 inches inferior to ASIS.

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AP AXIAL PROJECTION

60
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•LPO position (30°-40°) body rotation.
•CR 30°- 40° cephalad to
2 inches inferior and
2 inches medial to
right ASIS

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AP AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION

61
Q

Best demonstrates an elongated view of the rectosigmoid area than on other views

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BARIUM ENEMA
AP AXIAL /AP AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION BUTTERFLY POSITION

62
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•CR 30◦-40° caudad to level of ASIS

63
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•RAO position (35°-45°) body rotation.
•CR 30°- 40° caudad to ASIS and 2 inches to left of lumbar spinous process.

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PA AXIAL OBLIQUE PROJECTION

64
Q

Best demonstrates the “up” medial side of the ascending colon and the lateral side of the descending colon when the colon is inflated with air.

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Right Lateral Decubitus

65
Q

CR horizontal to level of the iliac crests.

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Right Lateral Decubitus
Left Lateral Decubitus

66
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Air inflated portion of the colon is of primary importance.

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Right Lateral Decubitus
Left Lateral Decubitus

67
Q

Best demonstrates the “up” lateral side of the ascending colon and the medial side of the descending colon when the colon is inflated with air

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Left lateral decubitus

68
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Best demonstrates the “up” posterior portions of the colon and is most valuable in double-contrast examinations

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Ventral decubitus

69
Q

Demonstrates an axial projection of the rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and sigmoid.

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AXIAL PROJECTION CHASSARD-LAPINE METHOD

70
Q

A right angle view to the AP projection

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AXIAL PROJECTION CHASSARD-LAPINE METHOD

71
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Demonstrates the anterior and posterior surfaces of the lower portion of the bowel and permits the coils of the sigmoid to b e projected free from overlapping.

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AXIAL PROJECTION CHASSARD-LAPINE METHOD

72
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•Supine
•CR 35-45 degrees midway between ASIS.
•Prevent overlapping loop and separates sigmoid colon.
•Demonstrates recto-sigmoid area.

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BILLING’S

73
Q

•Supine
•CR 12 degrees caudad to 1 inch proximal to the upper border of the symphysis pubis.

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OPPENHEIMERS

74
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•LAO position (30°-35°)
•CR 30°-35° cephalad.

A

FLETCHERS MODIFICATION

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