CT AP - use PO & IV contrast
patients often cannot tolerate full 1L of PO contrast
sip as much contrast as possible in 3hrs then CT
weight limit of CT scanner often exceeded
can use Gastrografin UGI series instead
UGI series
beware GI pouch limits on contrast volume
useful for perforation, internal hernia, stricture, leak
patients often cannot tolerate full 1L of PO contrast
sip as much contrast as possible in 3hrs then CT
weight limit of CT scanner often exceeded
can use Gastrografin UGI series instead
beware GI pouch limits on contrast volume
useful for perforation, internal hernia, stricture, leak
Bariatric surgery complications
VTE, pneumonia, UTI, small bowel obstruction, etc
G-tube complications
Roux-Limb Obstruction
Pancreas transplant complications
Nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain
Insulin infusion device complications
Causes acute gastric dilation