Colonoscopy and EGD Flashcards
Colonoscopy
What does this test for?
Entire large bowl
Colonoscopy
When to get it?
Age 50
Or earlier if you have high risk or have had cpolyps removed
Colonoscopy
What is pre test instructions?
-Clear liquid day before (avoid red, orange, or purple beverages)
-May take GoLightly med (drink lots of electrolytes to replaces lost ones from bowel prep)
NPO 8 hours before
Colonoscopy
What to do to improve taste of GoLightly?
Chill and drink quick
Colonoscopy
When does the watery diarrhea begin after bowel prep?
About an hour after starting bowel prep process
Colonoscopy
Position?
left lateral
Colonoscopy
T/F: Someone needs to drive this pt. home
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Colonoscopy
How long does procedure take?
30-60 min
Colonoscopy
Why to monitor pt. RR?
If the RR is below 10 breath per minute or Co2 falls below 20% the nurse needs to do sternal rub to encourage deep and faster respirations
Colonoscopy
Complications?
Small perforation (can lead to peritonitis/sepsis)
Splenic injury (report excessive bleeding/pain to doc immediately)
EGD
What does this stand for?
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EGD
What does it do?
Visualize esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
EGD
Has replaced what testing?
Upper GI testing
EGD
How long is procedure?
20-30 min
EGD
NPO for ___ prior
8 hr
EGD
What meds to not take?
Anticoagulants
NSAIDs
Aspirin
EGD
What meds can be taken morning of test?
Meds for HTN
EGD
What about diabetes meds?
Talk to doc
EGD
NPO after for how long?
1-2 hr
EGD
Priority care to promote patient safety after EGD is what?
Prevent aspiration
- during test, monitor RR and depth–less than 10 and less than 20% do sternal rub for faster, deeper breaths
- use capnography for measuring Co2
EGD
Constant ___ monitorign
Cardiac
