CT scan of the abdomenRationale: For patients with acute diverticulitis, CT of the abdomen will provide evidence of the pathophysiology. Evidence of diverticula will be present on a flat plate KUB x-ray, but there is not enough specificity to show that it is inflamed as with a CT scan. A...
CT scans are often used to investigate abnormalities of the abdomen. Gastrografin is a liquid similar to barium, which allows the bowel to be better seen during aCT scan. This liquid, also called oral contrast, is swallowed and then allowed to pass from the stomach, through the small intesti...
When you think you may have a blockage, be persistent in asking your doctor to do a MRI Enterography because a CT Scan and regular X-ray is not gonna show nothing, please trust me, I had an obstruction for almost 4 years and the CT scans and x-rays always showed nothing. It wasn'...
用Quizlet學習並牢記包含A patient is diagnosed as being in the early stage of laryngeal cancer of the glottis with only 1 vocal cord involved. For what type of surgical intervention will the nurse plan to provide education? a) Vocal cord stripping b) C
1. What are the ancillary studies are most likely to be done to make the diagnosis of chronic RS? a. If there is not improvement in 4-6 weeks of treatment conservatively, try CT/endoscopy, possible macrolides or a brief course of oral corticosteroids. Maybe test for allergies if indicated...