Endoscope and GI tract

Question 1

Name 6 conditions an endoscope can visually diagnose?

Answer 1

1. Oesophagitis
2. Gastritis
3. Ulceration
4. Coeliac disease
5. IBD
6. Sclerosing cholangitis

Question 2

What can treat variceal, arterial bleeding and angiodysplasia?

Answer 2

Endoscope

Question 3

What are three methods of treatment for variceal bleeding?

Answer 3

1. Injection sclerotherapy (ethanolamine)
2. Banding
3. Histocryl glue

Question 4

What are three methods of treating arterial bleeding?

Answer 4

1. Injection therapy (adrenaline: tamponade, vasoconstriction)
2. Heater probe (coagulation)
3. Clips

Question 5

Two methods for treating angiodysplasia (small vessels)?

Answer 5

1. Argon plasma coagulation

2. RF ablation

Question 6

What are balloon and bouginage two types of?

Answer 6

Dilatation for strictures

Question 7

What is polypectomy usually for?

Answer 7

Colonic polyps

Question 8

What can intraluminal objects such as stones and foregn bodies be dealt with?

Answer 8

ERCP

Question 9

What re three ways to administer nutrition?

Answer 9

PEG insertion
PEJ
Naso-jejunal tube insertion

Question 10

What are side viewing ERCP, capsule and endoscopic ultrasound all specialised types of?

Answer 10

Endoscope