Endoscopy Flashcards
What are the 4 purposes of endoscopes (have light source)
- visualize organ/joint
- obtain biopsy specimen (with forceps or brushes)
- coagulate blood vessels
- remove tissue
Rigid vs. Flexible Endoscopes
rigid: 1st type available
→ still used in arthroscopy
flexible: most often used in pulmonary and GI endoscopy
→ allow transmission of images over flexible, light carrying bundles of glass wire
→ have accessory lumens for insertion of water or medication or suctioning of debris
Patients of Endoscopic procedures should always be prepped for?
open procedure in-case complications arise
Genitourinary endoscopy is considered not?
sterile
Prophylactic IV antibiotics should be given pre-operatively to endoscopic procedures in what type of patients?
-Cardiac valvular disease (endocarditis)
-prosthetic joint (seeding of joint)
→ aka replacing whole joint
During laparoscopy, CO2 is instilled into?
This can result in?
- ) peritoneal cavity
2. ) can cause significant gas pains
During cystoscopy/arthroscopy saline is used to ? Why?
What happens to the saline
- saline is used to distend bladder/joint capsule to allow for better visitation of the bladder mucosa/joint
- Amount of saline is recorded that went in… want the same if not close that same number coming out
Patient coming out of pulmonary endoscopy or upper GI tract endoscopy must follow what POST OP procedure?
usually pt is NPO status 2 hrs afterward so pt needs to stay until they can swallow/pass gas and their gag reflex works to make sure everything is working properly
What complications can arise in endoscopic procedures/ what are the symptoms of each complication (5 complications)?
-organ/cavity perforation
→ abdominal distention, tenderness, pain
-Bleeding from biopsy site
→ increase in respirations
→ increase in HR
→ paleness
-Respiratory depression
→ treat with naloxone (for opiates)
→ treat with flumazenil (for Benzo’s)
-infections and transient bacteremia
→ fever in children
→ confusion in elderly
-cardiovascular problems
→ bradycardia (treat with atropine)
What are the indications to do arthroscopy?
- pain (knee/shoulder common)
- locking
- swelling
- instability
- ) How long does the arthroscopy procedure usually take?
2. ) Will pt be in pain after
1.) 30 mins -2 hours
- )
- Patients receiving local anesthesia have transient discomfort from injection of local anesthetic and tourniquet pressure
- Joint may be painful and slightly swollen for several days or weeks, depending on surgery performed
Arthroscopy is done through?
small trocars placed into joint
C/I’s for arthroscopy?
- pts with ankylosis (stiff joints due to bone fusion)
- skin infections
- recent arthrogram (residual inflammation from injection of constrat dye)
Colonoscopy:
- ) how long does procedure take?
- ) allows for view of what organs in the body?
- ) 30-60 mins
2. ) rectum → colon → small bowel
Indications for colonoscopy (4 things)?
pts who have:
- change in bowel habits
- blood in stool
- abdominal pain
- look for colorectal cancer, IBD, polyposis