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Glossary of g.i. tests
Created by lizkohrs
- BE (Barium Enema) visualizes what?
- Large Intestine
- Colonoscopy visualizes what?
- Large bowel
- EGD visualizes what?
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum
- ERCP visualizes what?
- Liver, Gall Bladder, Bile Ducts, and Pancreas
- Prep for BE
- Clear liquids 12-24 hours before, then NPO after midnight
- Prep for Colonoscopy
- Liquid Diet 12-24 hours and then NPO 6-8 hours beforeBowel PrepIV
- Prep for EGD
- NPO 6-8 hrs beforeIV for conscious sedationLocal anesthetic in throatLeft side-lying
- Prep for ERCP
- NPO 6-8 hrs beforeLeft lateral, then proneIV for dye - check for allergies!Remove denturesAnesthetic spray
- Prep for Proctosigmoidoscopy
- Liquid diet at least 24 hours beforeEnemaLaxativeNo sedation!
- Proctosigmoidoscopy visualizes what?
- Rectum and Sigmoid Colon (lower 1/3)
- UGI visualizes what?
- Pharynx, Duodenal-Jejunum Jnct
- Which tests may cause gas pain?
- ERCP, Colonoscopy
- Which tests may cause white, chalky stools?
- UGI, BE
- Which tests will require the patient to remain NPO post-op until gag reflex returns?
- EGD, ERCP
