MS RLE SESSION 2 (GI INTUBATION) Flashcards
1
Q
INSERTION OF FLEXIBLE TUBE INTO THE STOMACH BEYOND THE PYLORUS INTO THE DUODENUM OR THE JEJUNUM
A
GASTROINTESTINAL INTUBATION
2
Q
PURPOSES OF GI INTUBATION
A
TO DECOMPRESS THE STOMACH AND REMOVE GAS AND FLUID
TO LAVAGE
TO GAVAGE
TO DIAGNOSE DISORDERS OF GI MOTILITY AND OTHER DISORDERS
TO COMPRESS BLEEDING SITE
TO ASPIRATE GASTRIC CONTENTS FOR ANALYSIS