Taub sits his briefcase down next to Maya's car but does not pick it up before getting into her car.
House says a barium enema would detect herpes. Barium enemas detect abnormalities in the colon, such as cancerous growths, polyps, and diverticulitis, but not diseases like herpes.
House administers a small barium enema to the patient then tells her he will call in the radiology people. The correct procedure is to place the patient on the x-ray machine with the radiologic technician, and radiologist present. One to three quarts of barium solution is then administered, and the x-rays are begun immediately so the patient does not have to endure the discomfort for longer than necessary.
He also uses the wrong kind of tip; the correct tip has an inflatable balloon used to help the patient retain the barium solution which prevents leakage during the x-ray procedure.
He also uses the wrong kind of tip; the correct tip has an inflatable balloon used to help the patient retain the barium solution which prevents leakage during the x-ray procedure.
The barium solution (Barium Sulfate) that House makes is clear. The actual solution has a cloudy milky white appearance because it does not dissolve in water, so the white powder is suspended in the water. The barium coats the lining of the colon and blocks x-rays.