gastric saline load test
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Indications
- evaluation of gastric retention
Advantages
- inexpensive, bedside test
Disadvantages
- may produce abnormal results in functional states
More general terms
References
- ↑ Goldstein H and Boyle JD The saline load test--a bedside evaluation of gastric retention. Gastroenterology. 1965 Oct;49(4):375-80. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/5831782
- ↑ eMedicine: Gastric Outlet Obstruction Workup: Diagnostic Procedures http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/190621-workup#a0722