Allergies that must be check prior to receiving IV contrast
What are iodine and shellfish?
Type of diet a patient should be on prior to an upper GI scope?
What is NPO?
Signs of a health ostomy stoma
What are moist and red
This time of urinary diversion drains directly from the kidneys.
Objects that should be removed prior to an MRI
Metallic objects
Labs that should be check prior to IV contrast
What are creatinine and eGFR?
What is polyethylene glycol (GoLytely)
Correct way to clean peristomal skin
What is warm water
Infection of the bladder.
What cystitis?
Implanted device that is most commonly contraindicated for MRI
Cardiac pacemaker
Important post-procedure care after receiving IV contrast.
Signs of complications after a colonoscopy
What is severe abdominal pain with bleeding
Ostomy appliance that will help stoma protrude after surgery
What is a convex appliance
Three broad groups of kidney injuries
Pre-renal, infra-renal and post renal
Medication class used for sedation with MRIs
What are benzodiazepines
Medication held for 48 hours after CT scan
What is Metformin?
This type of anesthesia is used for most endoscopic procedures
What are conscious sedation or moderate sedation?
Type of stool from an ileostomy
What is liquid stool
Dietary restrictions for patients on hemodialysis
What are low potassium, low sodium, low phosphorus and fluid restrictions
Benefits of MRI over CT scan
What is no radiation exposure and better soft tissue imaging
CT scan used to visualize the gastric and intestinal lumens
What is an abdominal CT with oral contrast?
+400 bonus points for saying full name
What is an ERCP.
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Stoma that is cool, dusk and causing pain is likely
What is stoma ischemia or necrosis
Urine production of 65mL in 5 hours
What is oliguria
Type of metal that presents the greatest risk in MRI
What are ferromagnetic metals (iron, nickel, cobalt)
Name of the dose of PO contrast given just before a CT scan
Evidence that colonoscopy prep has been effective
What are liquid stools that are clear enough to read through?
This type of stool is maroon in color with a consistency of jelly
What is hematochezia?
This invasive intervention would be the most appropriate option for temporary urinary retention after surgery
What is a straight (or intermittent) catheterization.
Failure to remove these items from the skin before an MRI can result in burns
What are transdermal medication patches?