Small Bowel prep Flashcards
1
Q
- How many days prior to the exam should a patient eat a soft/low-residue diet?
A
2 days
2
Q
- What prep should be performed the night before the exam?
A
no food or liquid after evening meal
3
Q
- What type of contrast media is used for this procedure?
A
Thinner barium, 15% weight
4
Q
How fast should all contrast media be drank?
A
15 minutes
5
Q
- How long after barium is ingested should the first image be taken?
A
After 15 minutes
6
Q
- How should the patient be positioned for all image after ingestion of contrast? Why?
A
PA, small bowel sits more anterior, helps compress stomach
7
Q
- Images should be taken at ___________ minute intervals.
A
15 minute
8
Q
- When the barium reaches the ____________________________________, the radiologist should be called into the room to perform fluoroscopy.
A
Terminal ileum
9
Q
- What accessory may be used to by the radiologist during fluoroscopy to separate loops of bowel?
A
Compression tool
10
Q
- For patients demonstrating hypomotility, what might the doctor have you give the patient and why?
A
Glass of ice water
11
Q
- What are some things the patient can do to help the contrast move more quickly through the small bowel?
A
Walk around
12
Q
- What is the name of the procedure that would be ordered to demonstrate the small bowel for a patient that is unable to drink contrast? How is this performed?
A
Enteroclysis
