Small Bowel Flashcards
1
Q
What is the referral criteria for a small bowel scan?
A
Acute small-bowel obstruction?
Abdo X-ray
Water soluble contrast
Inflammatory bowel disease?
Chrons disease?
SB neoplasm?
2
Q
Small bowel symptoms?
A
Persistent pain in central abdomen
Diarrhoea
Anaemia – GI tract bleed
3
Q
Contra indications of small bowel?
A
Suspected perforation
Complete obstruction
4
Q
This mobile examinations used:
A
Small bowel study/barium follow through
Small bowel enema/enteroclysis
Capsule endoscopy
5
Q
Barium follow through - patient prep?
A
Laxatives, low residue diet, fasting, no smoking - 6 hours
explanation of procedure
LMP check
Diabetes – if Fasting
Gown/dressing gown
After care - white stools
