M3A Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures Flashcards

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amylase and lipase tests

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tests for the levels of amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood

increased levels are associated with pancreatitis

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liver function tests (LFTs)

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tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in the blood

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stool culture

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test for microorganisms present in feces

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stool guaiac test or Hemoccult test

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test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces

important screening test for colon cancer

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lower gastrointestinal series (barium enema)

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x-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum

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upper gastrointestinal series

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x-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth

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cholangiography

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x-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts

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computed tomography (CT)

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a series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section)

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abdominal ultrasonography

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sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera

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endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)

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use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body

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HIDA scan (hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid)

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radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine

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fecal transport

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transfer of stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient

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bariatric surgery

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procedures used to achieve weight loss in people with severe obesity

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gastrointestinal endoscopy

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visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope

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laparoscopy

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visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the abdomen

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liver biopsy

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removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination

helps diagnose cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, and tumors of the liver

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nasogastric intubation

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insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach

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paracentesis (abdominocentesis)

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puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen