investigations of GI DISEASE

Question 1

what are the indications for colonscopy?

Answer 1

suspected inflammatory bowel disease

chronic diarrhoea

altered bowel habit

rectal bleeding or anaemia

colorectal cancer screening

colorectal adenoma follow up

Question 2

what are the indications for upper GI endoscopy?

Answer 2

dyspepsia over 55 years of age or with alarm symptoms

atypical chest pain

dysphagia

vomiting

weight loss

acute or chronic GI bleeding

suspicious barium meal

duodenal biopsies in the investigation of malasorption

Question 3

how is upper GI ENDOSCOPY performed?

Answer 3

light IV benzodiazepine sedation or local anaesthetic throat spray after patient fasted for at least 4 hours