25 Flashcards
what kinds of organs are investigated by endoscopy
hollow organs
ultrasound advantages
no pain
good for fluid filled organs but bad for airfield structures.
MRi advantages
no risk to patient unless you use contrast…
CT
good but if high frequency then can increase your risk for abdomen cancer.
complications from endoscopy can include
oesophagus perforation.
gastroscopy risk of complication
1 in 10 000
takes 5 min
what usually carries a lower risk, complication risk for diagnostic or interventional procedures
diagnostic
colonoscopy risk
5 in 10 000
takes 20 mn
EUS is endoscopic ultrasound risk
10 in 10 000
enteroscopy=capsule endoscopy
risk
and what is it
takes 3 hrs
10 in 10 000
you swallow a pill and wear a belt with a hard drive. camera transmits to hard rive. you shit the pill. you watch hard rive
ERCP endoscopic retrogradeconstrats
used for BILIARY TREE INVESITIGATION
used for stone removal
pancreatitis is a major complication
1 in 20 so its ONLY THERAPEUTIC
whats chromoendomicroscopu
its when you can see histological tissues live during endoscopy
ideal small bowel invesigation
capsule endoscopy or enteroscopy same thing
double balloon endoscopy
GI endoscope with rectal and oral intubation