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what the risks are --> stomach acid test, gastric acid secretion test, stomach acid test, test that assesses the quantity, acidity of stomach contents, after a period of fasting, gastric residue is all that remains, in the stomach, fluid, removed via a tube inserted, the esophagus, to test the capacity, the parietal cells, in the stomach to secrete acid, gastrin injected subcutaneously, under the skin, intramuscularly, intravenously, stomach contents, removed, analyzed, another test involves insulin-induced hypoglycemia, enough insulin is given subcutaneously, intravenously to cause the blood sugar to decrease, vagus nerve to stimulate the release of gastrin, after a short time, stomach contents, removed, analyzed, , asked, consume no food, liquid, four to six hours, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, discomfort, a gagging sensation, the tube is passed, nose, mouth, down esophagus, this test used, number of reasons, to test, the cause of ulcers, to detect duodenal regurgitation, to evaluate the cause of malabsorption, to assess the adequacy of anti-ulcer medications, to evaluate secretion of gastrin, the volume, the stomach residue is 20 to 100 ml, ph is acidic, 1.5 to 3.5, ulcers, delayed emptying, increased secretion of acid, presence of bile, in the stomach indicates regurgitation, duodenum, occur after a partial gastrectomy, gastroesophageal reflux disease, decreased levels of stomach acid, gastrin, cause malabsorption, inadequate absorption of nutrients, intestinal tract, increased levels of gastrin, increased secretion of acid, lead to ulcers, zollinger-ellison syndrome, slight risk, the tube placed, the trachea, lungs instead of, the esophagus, stomach, sure the tube is correctly placed, continuing, test includes injection of insulin, risk of inducing symptoms of hypoglycemia, low blood sugar.



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