| A | B |
|---|
| barium swallow aka | upper GI series |
| give this after a barium swallow | laxatives, fluids |
| barium enema | xray w/barium in rectum |
| cholecystography aka | gallbladder series |
| radionuclide imaging aka | liver scan, pancreatic scan |
| liver biopsy | lie on rt side for 2-4 hrs after proced |
| EGD | look at stomach, duodenum, esophagus |
| colonoscopy | exam lg intestine w/ scope |
| proctosignmoidoscopy | exam rectum/sigmoid colon |
| ERCP | visualize biliary & pancreatic ducts w/ scope |
| PY test | detects for H pylori |
| H pylori | bacteria assoc w/ peptic ulcers |
| stool analysis | take to lab warm & fresh!! |
| WBCs in stool | indicates inflammation |
| RBCs in stool | GI bldg |
| fat in stool | malabsorption |
| culture on stool | bacteria & parasites |
| occult blood | hidden or unseen |
