Labs
Diagnostics
Liver
Pancrease
Gallbladder
100
Unconjugated bilirubin
indirect bilirubin
100
This test measure pressure in the esophagus
esophageal manometry
100
Vaccines are available for these types of Hepatitis virus
Hep A and B
100
sudden inflammation
acute pancreatitis
100
can be 1 to 6 cm long
gallstone
200
This lab is elevated with pacreatitis and fever
WBC
200
After an EGD a clear liquid diet can be started when
gag reflex returns
200
A procedure in which a large needle removes accumulated fluid
paracentesis
200
the enzyme that is affected by pancreatitis
serum amylase and lipase
200
the most common treatment for cholylithiasis
lap choly (laproscopic cholecystectomy)
300
A patient may receive lactulose when this lab is elevated
Ammonia
300
possible complication of colon perforation occurs with this procedure
colonoscopy
300
A medicine that reduces ammonia levels
lactulose
300
pain is so severe, the patient is admitted to
ICU (intensive care unit)
300
CO2 is placed during a laproscopic procedure to improve visibility of the gall bladder
pneumoperitoneum
400
This lab indicates that a patient with liver disease has a risk for bleeding
PT (protime)
400
possible complication of aspiration of barrium occurs with this procedure
barium swallow
400
Prophylactic treatment with beta-blockers reduces the risk of
esophageal varices rupture
400
hereditary disorders such as cystic fibrosis can cause
chronic pancreatitis
400
What heritage has a higher risk of gallstones
Pima (American) Indian and Mexican-American
500
TPN (total parental nutrition) requires what lab for monitoring
Electrolytes
500
Endoscopic procedure that enables envision of the pancreatic duct
ERCP
500
hand flapping , disorientation, twitching
Asterixis
500
A surgical procedure for pancreatic cancer in which the head of the pancreas, the gallbladder and part of the duodenum is removed
Whipple procedure
500
gallstones are composed of
bilirubin or cholesterol salts
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