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MOT 125 GI
Procedures & Dx
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Barium Enema | Xray of the large intestines with a contrast medium |
| Barium Swallow | Xray of the esophagus only with a contrast medium |
| Colonoscopy | Examination of the colon using a flexible endoscope |
| Capsule Endoscopy | Examination of the small intestine made by a tiny video camera placed in a capsule & swallowed |
| Cholangiogram | Xray image of the bile duct |
| Cholecystogram | Xray imaging of the gallbladder obtained after oral ingestion of iodine |
| Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography | Endoscopic procedure including Xray fluoroscopy to examine the ducts of the LIVER, GALLBLADDER, BILIARY DUCTS & PANCREAS and may include use of instruments to obtain tissue samples, extract biliary stones & relieve obstructions |
| Endoscopic Ultrasonography | Images produced using a sonographic transducer within an endoscope to evaluate abnormalities of the upper & lower GI tract & adjacent structures |
| Esophagogastroduodenscopy | examination of the lining of the ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH & DUODENUM with a flexible endoscope for Dx & or therapeutic purposes such as biopsy, excision of lesions, removal of swallowed objects, dilation of obstructions, stent placement |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | a nonionizing imaging using magnetic fields & radiofrequency waves to visualize anatomic structures |
| Laparoscopy | Examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope for Dx purposes and/or to perform surgery |
| Lower GI Series | Xray imaging of the colon after administiration of an enema containing a contrast medium |
| Needle Biopsy | Percutaneous removal of tissue or fluid using a special hollow needle |
| Proctoscopy | Examination of the rectum & anus using a proctoscope |
| Sigmoidoscopy | Examination of the sigmoid colon with a ridig or flexible endoscope |
| Stool Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) | Isolation of a stool specimen in a culture medium to identify Dz causing organisms & if organisms are present, the drugs to which thye are sensitive are listed |
| Stool Occult Blood Study | Chemical test of a stool specimen to detect the presence of blood |
| Upper GI Series | Xray of the ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH & DUODENUM after swallowing a contrast medium |
| Abdominal Paracentesis | The passage into a cavity of a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument for the purpose of removing fluid from the abdomen |
| Anal Fistulectomy | Surgical correction of an abnormal passage from one epithelialized surface to another in the anal region |
| Anastomosis | An operative union of two hollow or tubular structures created by surgery, trauma, or Dz between two or more normally separate spaces or organs |
| Antacid | Any agent that reduces or neutralizes acidity, as of the gastric juice or any other secretion |
| Antiemetic | A drug that prevents or stops vomiting |
| Antisposmodic | A drug that decreases motility of the GI tract to arrest diarrhea or cramps |
| Appendectomy | Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix |
| Bariatric Surgery | Surgical procedures to the stomach or intestines in the Tx of morbid obesity by limiting the stomach capacity or causing malabsorption of food |
| Cathartic | Drug that causes movement of the bowels, also known as a laxative |
| Cheiloplasty | Repair of the lip |
| Cholecystectomy | Surgical excision of the gall bladder |
| Colostomy | Creation of an opening in the colon through the abdominal wall to create an abdominal anus |
| Esophageal Dilation | The act of stretching or enlarging the opening of the lumen of the esophagus |
| Esophagoplasty | Repair of the esophagus |
| Gastrectomy | Partial or complete surgical removal of the stomach |
| Gastric Lavage | Oral insertion of a tube into the stomach for examination & Tx |
| Gastric Resection | Partial removal & repair of the stomach |
| Glossorrhapy | Suturing repairof all or part of the tongue |
| Hemorrhoidectomy | Surgical excision of hemorrhoids |
| Hepatic lobectomy | Surgical excision of a lobe of the liver |
| Hernioplasty | Surgical repair of a hernia |
| Ileostomy | Surgical creation of an opening on the abdomen to which the end of the ileum is attached providing a passageway for ileal discharges |
| Laparotomy | Surgical incision into the abdomen |
| Nasogastric Intubation (NG) | Insertion of a tube through the NOSE & into the stomach for such purposes as to obtain gastric fluid specimen for analysis |
| Pancreatectomy | Surgical excision of the pancreas |
| Polypectomy | Surgical excision of a polyp |
| Proctoplasty | Surgical repair of the anus & rectum |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) | An agent that blocks the transport of hydrogen ions into the stomach & hence useful in the Tx of gastric hyperacidity, as observed in ulcer Dz. |
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