Lesson 4A (Part 3) Flashcards
Col
Colon
- large bowel
Colonoscopy
Visual examination of the inside of the colon
Enter
Small intestines
Esophag/o
Esophagus
Pancreat/o
Pancreas
Duoden/o
Duodenum
Append/o
Appendix
Ile/o
Ilium
Rect/o
Rectum
Sigmoid/o
Sigmoid colon
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Diverticulosis
Small pouches protruding from the wall of the colon
Diverticulitis
Inflammation of a diverticulum due to trapped feces
Esophageal varices
Engorged veins in the walls of the esophageal
Crohn’s disease
Chronic inflammatory disease primarily of the small intestines
Cirrhosis
Degenerative disease of the liver
- seen in long term alcoholics
Jaundice
Yellowing pigment
- bile build-up
Portal hypertension
A potential complication of severe liver damage affecting the blood flow into the liver
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- severe heartburn
Peritonitis
Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity of the peritoneum
Guaiac test
Chemical tests to identify blood in the stool
- the blood may cause tumours
Endoscopy
A procedure using a flexible fiberoptic instrument attached to a video camera that can directly visualize the inside of the esophagus, stomach and intestines
Upper GI series
Series of x-rays of the esophagus, stomach and small intestines
What does the upper GI series identify? (3)
Problems with…
- Swallowing
- Stomach ulcers
- Tumours
Lower GI series-barium enema
A series of x-rays using an enema of barium, mixed with air that is introduced into the colon through a tube in the rectum
What is the lower GI series barium enema used to identify? (2)
- Tumours of the colon
2. Diverticulosis of the colon
Radiologist
Someone who specialized in x-ray procedures
Gastroenterologist
Someone who specializes in disease of the digestive system
Proctologist
Someone who specializes in diseases of the rectum and anus
