What is the short term for gastroesophageal reflux? - Answers GERD
What is GERD? - Answers When gastric or duodenal contents enter the esophagus
What are the symptoms of GERD? - Answers - Regurgitating food/liquid
- Heart burn
- Chest pain
What causes GERD? - Answers - Anatomic abnormalities
- Lower sphincter problems
- Fat
- Alcohol
- Chocolate
- Cigarettes
What is the pt prep for a GERD scan? - Answers - Pt NPO for 8 hours
- If having esophageal transit study, preform that first
What is the dose for a GERD study? - Answers 300uCi of tech sulfur colloid mixed with 150mL of orange
juice and 150mL of 0.1 N HCL
What is the tracer used for a GERD study? - Answers 99mTc-Sulfur colloid
What is the tracer mixed with for a GERD study? - Answers 150mL of orange juice and 150mL of 0.1 N
HCL
How is the tracer administered for a GERD study? - Answers Orally
How much is 300 mL in oz? - Answers 10 oz
150 + 150 = 300
What collimator is used for a GERD study? - Answers Parallel hole, large FOV
What are the four factors you must have to induce reflux? - Answers - Acidified solution given orally