MED SURG EXAM 2 - Review of the Gastrointestinal Disorders including Upper and lower GI Disorders.pdf

MED SURG EXAM 2 - Review of the Gastrointestinal Disorders including Upper and lower GI Disorders-2021/2022 MED SURG EXAM 2 - Review of the Gastrointestinal Disorders including Upper and lower GIRadiographic studies done with or without contrast that define anatomic or functional abnormalities o Upper GI Series an upper fluoroscopy delineates entire GI tract after introduction of acontrast agent  Enables examiner to detect/exclude anatomic or functional disorders of the upper GIorgans or sphincters  Aids in DX of ulcers, varices, tumors, regional enteritis, and malabsorption syndromes  Procedure could be extended to examine the duodenum and small bowel o Barium Enema for visualization of the lower GI tract  Can be used to detect presence of polyps, tumors, or other lesions of the large intestine + demonstrate any anatomic abnormalities or malfxning of the bowel  Contraindicated if:  Pt has active inflammatory disease of colon (enemas contra)  Signs of perforation or obstruction (a water-soluble contrast study would bedone instead)  Active GI bleeding (prohibits enemas + laxatives)