You are giving a presentation to a group of adults aged older than 40 years on diagnostic testing for the upper gastrointestinal tract
Discuss the diagnostic tests that can be run on the upper gastrointestinal tract to detect problems or abnormalities.
a. What type of preparations is needed for these tests?
b. What, if any, are contraindications or allergies for this testing?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Upper gastrointestinal study is the diagnostic test used for the upper gastrointestinal studies.
Barium swallow uses a contrast agent, which must be flushed out of the system after the study due to being constipated.
Client is NPO 8 to 12 hours prior.
Bowels are monitored after barium swallow.
b. No smoking, and check to see if there are allergies to iodine, dyes, barium or shellfish?
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