Anatomy
UGI
Esophagram
Anatomy
Anatomy
100

3 Major Functions:

1.    Intake/digest food: carbs, lipids, and proteins

2.    Absorb food into blood

3.    Eliminate waste

100

 study of the anatomy and physiology of the distal esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

UGI

100

 study of the anatomy and physiology of the pharynx and esophagus (swallowing)

Esophagram/Barium Swallow

100

 posterior to Oral cavity from soft palate to epiglottis (food and air when breathing through mouth)

oropharynx

100

The stomach has 2 curves

Greater and Lesser

200

 produce and secrete saliva to break down starch and fat (not in mouth; empty into mouth via ducts)

Salivary Gland

200

 1 radiopaque contrast agent is used (Barium or water-soluble Iodinated)

Single contrast study

200

______provides better demonstrates the esophagus because it falls between heart and vertebral column

RAO

200

 muscular tube from C5/C6 to the stomach (T11); ¾” x 10”; posterior to trachea and anterior to T-spine;

Esophagus 

200

The lining of the stomach has longitudinal folds called

Rugae

300

flips up during swallowing and prevents food from entering nasal cavity (nasopharynx)

Uvula

300

1 radiopaque contrast (Barium or water-soluble iodinated) and 1 radiolucent contrast (room air or carbon dioxide gas crystals) are both used

double contrast study

300

Use _________ kV to increase visibility of Barium filled structures

100-125

300

hole in diaphragm where esophagus passes through can open wider and allow stomach to bulge through

hiatal hernia

300

“C-shaped” proximal portion of small intestine

Duodenum

400

chewing (mechanical digestion)

mastication

400

How long should a patient be NPO for an UGI?

8 hours

400

Where do we center for a Lateral Esophagram?

T6

400

he esophagus is called the “Cardiac Antrum” (cavity or chamber) once it passes through ________

diaphragm

400

makes and secretes bile to help break down lipids; sends bile to GB for storage

Liver

500

swallowing

deglutition

500

How many degrees do we oblique for an RAO?

40-70 degrees

500

How much do we oblique the patient for an RAO?

35-40 degrees

500

 “J” – shaped reservoir for swallowed food

stomach

500

semi-fluid mass of churned food and stomach fluid

Chyme

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