Endoscopy Flashcards
1
Q
What is an endoscopy?
A
A procedure used to look inside the body.
Uses an endoscope to examinine interior of a hollow organ or cavity
2
Q
Uses of endoscopy
A
- Investigating/ viewing internal structures
-Forgien body removal
- Tissue sampling
- Biopsies
3
Q
Rhinoscopy
A
Nasal cavity
4
Q
Tracheoscopy
A
Trachea
5
Q
Colonoscopy
A
Bowel
6
Q
Urethrocystocopy
A
Bladder/ urethra
7
Q
Laparoscopy
A
Abdomen
8
Q
Thoracoscopy
A
Thorax
9
Q
Arthoscopy
A
Joints
10
Q
Endoscope- rigid
A
Simple tubes containing glass rod lenses with an eye piece and connection a light cable
11
Q
Endoscope - Flexible
A
Routinely used for GU or respiratory tract
12
Q
Endoscope - Video
A
No optic fibres so the scope is more robust
13
Q
Care of Endoscope
A
- Transported in orginal cases to prevent damage
- Breakage of fibers can appear as black dots on image
- Should not be exposed to high temperatures
14
Q
Cleaning of the endoscope
A
- Cold sterilised
- First wash to remove gross contaminants
