FINALS L1.3: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM PROCEDURES

endoscopy hepatitis panel liver function test stool culturestool guaiac barium enema barium swallow cholecystography ct scan endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography sialography ultrasonography

Diagnostic Procedures E-H-L-S-S-B-S-C-C-E-P-S-U

endoscopy

visual examination of a cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope

endoscope

instrument for endoscopy

esophagoscopy gastroscopy duodenoscopy

UPPER GI TRACT ENDOSCOPY

colonoscopy sigmoidoscopy proctoscopy

LOWER GI TRACT ENDOSCOPY

hepatitis panel

panel of blood tests that identify the specific virus causing hepatitis by testing serum using antibodies to each of these antigens

liver function test

tests involving measurement of the levels of certain enzymes, bilirubin, and various protein

stool culture

microbiological procedure in which microorganisms in feces are grown on media or nutrient material to identify specific pathogens

stool guaiac

• applying a substance called guaiac to a stool sample to detect the presence of blood in the feces 

hemoccult

another term for stool guaiac

stool guaiac

stool test performed to detect the presence of blood in the feces that is not apparent on visual inspection

barium enema

radiographic examination of the rectum and colon following enema administration of barium sulfate (contrast medium) into the rectum

barium enema

lower GI series

Barium swallow

upper GI series or esophagram

barium swallow

radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine following oral administration of barium sulfate (contrast medium)

cholecystography

radiographic images taken of the gallbladder after administration of a contrast material containing iodine, usually in the form of a tablet

cholecystography

used to evaluate gallbladder function and determine the presence of disease or gallstones

ct scan

Imaging technique achieved by rotating an x-ray emitter around the area to be scanned and measuring the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles

computerized axial tomography

another word for CT scan

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

endoscopic procedure that provides radiographic visualization of the bile and pancreatic ducts (ERCP)

percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

radiographic examination of the structure of the bile ducts

sialography

radiologic examination of the salivary glands and ducts

ultrasonography

Image produced by using high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) and displaying the reflected “echoes” on a monitor

anastomosis appendectomy cheiloplasty cholecystectomy choledochoplasty colostomy hemorhoidectomy

Treatments for digestive system A-A-C-C-C-C-H

anastomosis

surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another

appendicitis

• excision of the appendix 

• performed to remove a diseased appendix in danger of rupturing

cheiloplasty

surgical repair of a defect of the lip

cholecystectomy

removal of the gallbladder by laparoscopic or open surgery 

choledochoplasty

surgical repair of the common bile duct

colostomy

creation of an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall creates a place for fecal matter to exit the body other than through the anus

hemorrhoidectomy

surgical removal of hemorrhoids

aspiration biopsy cytology

ABC

alkaline phosphorus

alk phos

alanine aminotransferase

ALT

angiotensin sensitivity test

AST

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EGD

nasogastric

NG

rule out

R/O