Ch.6 Digestive System terms Flashcards

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amylase and lipase tests

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Tests for the levels of emzymes in bloodstream.

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liver function tests
(LFTs)

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Tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood.

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stool culture

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Test for microorganisms present in feces.

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4
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stool guaiac test
or Hemoccult test

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Test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces.

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lower gastrointestinal
series (barium enema)

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X-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after
injection of barium into the rectum.

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upper gastrointestinal
series

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X-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth.

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cholangiography

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X-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts.

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computed
tomography
(CT)

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A series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section).

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9
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HIDA scan

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Radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow
of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine.

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10
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fecal transplant

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Transfer of stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient.

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bariatric surgery

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Procedures used to achieve weight loss in people with severe obesity.

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gastrointestinal
endoscopy

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Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using
an endoscope.

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laparoscopy

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Visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with
a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the
abdomen.

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magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI)

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Magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all
three planes of the body.

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abdominal
ultrasonography

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Sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera.

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endoscopic ultrasonography
(EUS)

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Use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract.

17
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liver biopsy

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Removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination.

18
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nasogastric intubation

A

Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach.

19
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paracentesis (abdominocentesis)

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Puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen.