Upper GI Tract Flashcards
Identify


Identify and describe the different body habitus


What are the different types of contrast? Which one is more common?
- Water insoluble - barium sulfate & water soluble - gastrografin
- water soluble is more common

What is the RAO position used for?
The recumbent position is used to demonstrate complete filling of the esophagus

What is most active in the RAO position?
Gastric peristalsis

Identify the anatomy of the upper GI tract


The digestive system consists of what 2 parts?
- Accessory glands
- Alimentary canal
The stomach is divided into what 4 parts?
- Cardia
- Fundus (most superior portion)
- Body
- Pyloric Portion
Define chyme
Food that has been mechanically and chemically altered in the stomach and transported to the duodenum as material
The GI tract consists of what 5 regions?
- Mouth
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small bowel
- Large bowel
In the _____, the food is _____ (chewed) and converted into a ____.
In the MOUTH, the food is MASTICATED (chewed) and converted into a BOLUS.
What is deglutition and what are the organs of it?
Deglutition = swallowing
Organs: pharynx and esophagus
Where does the digestive process begin and end?
Begins in the stomach and ends in the small bowel
The large intestine (_____), is an organ of egestion or _____ of ______.
The large intestine (COLON), is an organ of egestion or ELIMINATION of WASTE MATTER.
How long is the GI tract?
29-30 feet
Define gastritis
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
Define gastroesophageal reflux
Backward flow of stomach contents into the esophagus
Define hiatal hernia
A protrusion of part of the stomach into the chest through the diaphragm

What are the openings of the diaphragm?
- Aorta
- Esophagus
- Inferior vena cava
What is the purpose of an esophogram?
To evaluate function and motility of esophagus and its connection to the stomach at the esophagogastric junction
Why is an upper GI series done?
To evaluate the stomach and proximal small bowel in addition to the esophagus

What is the purpose of an Upper GI series?
To evaluate the function and motility of the esophagus, stomach, and proximal small bowels (duodenum) through use of fluoroscopy and barium sulfate contrast agents
What are the types of contrast?
Single contrast study and double contrast study
Single contrast studies use _____ or ______ only to evaluate _____
Single contrast studies use BARIUM or WATER-SOLUABLE CONTRAST only to evaluate ANATOMY