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What is one of the primary aims of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy?
What is one of the primary aims of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy?
Which of the following is NOT a common abnormality detected during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy?
Which of the following is NOT a common abnormality detected during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy?
What type of anesthesia is commonly used to keep the patient comfortable during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy?
What type of anesthesia is commonly used to keep the patient comfortable during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy?
Which technique is used for neoplastic therapy in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy?
Which technique is used for neoplastic therapy in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy?
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During intubation in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, which structure should be gently overcome?
During intubation in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, which structure should be gently overcome?
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Study Notes
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Aim: To put patient's minds at rest, provide surveillance, diagnose diseases early, and treat diseases.
Basics
- Patient preparation: Fasted patients with a note of comorbidities.
- Anaesthesia types: Awake with good throat anaesthesia, awake with good nasal anaesthesia (trans-nasal), sedated (midazolam/propofol).
- Monitoring: Oxygen, pulse oximetry, and blood pressure.
Intubation
- Procedure: Performed under vision, examination of pharynx and upper airways, past epiglottis, overcome cricopharyngeus gently, careful avoidance of valleculae.
Oesophagus
- Findings: Pearly white mucosa with vascular markings, glycogen granules, inlet patch/es, indentations (left bronchus and left atrium), Z-line or squamo-columnar junction (SCJ), oesophagic-gastric junction (OJG) or TGF.
Abnormalities
- Possible findings: Webs, diverticula, strictures (including achalasia), inflammation/Barrett's/ulcers, tumours, varices, food bolus/foreign bodies.
Stomach
- Possible findings: Hiatal hernia, varices, gastritis, ulcer, tumours, vascular lesions (e.g., Dieulafoy).
Neoplastic Diagnosis
- Diagnosis approach: Scope features (e.g., AF, NBI, FICE, iScan), dyes (e.g., methylene blue, Lugol's, acetic acid), submucosal injection, magnification, confocal endoscopy, optical biopsy, EUS.
Neoplastic Therapy
- Possible procedures: Dilatation, EMR, ESD, stent, ablation.
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This quiz covers the essential aspects of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, including patient preparation, intubation techniques, and potential findings in the oesophagus. Test your knowledge of procedures, abnormalities, and necessary monitoring during the endoscopy process.
