how do they do egd (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)?

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Answer 1

Conscious sesation: Under conscious sedation, a flexible scope pass into the mouth and advance down swallowing pipe and into stomach and short section of small intestine to examine the lining of thesr area.

Answer 2

EGD.: An EGD is a diagnostic and therapeutic modality wherein a GI doctor puts a fiber optic scope down the throat of the patient, who is gently anesthetized, to,directly examine the esophagus, stomach and the beginning of the small intestines and to take biopsies of potentially abnormal findings or treat areas of bleeding or narrowing.

Answer 3

Barrett's????: Barrett's esophagitis is a condition where chronic acid reflux from the stomach has irritated the esophagus to the point where there is an increased risk of cancer forming at the site of irritation. People with barrett's require regular (yearly or more frequent) monitoring with an egd (esophogastroduodenoscopy) by a gastroenterologist.

Answer 4

Barrett's.: If you mean Barrett's, this is a change in the esophagus in response to longstanding reflux. Mathis is a precancerous change which requires frequent surveillance EGDs to make sure cancer is not developing.

Answer 5

GI specialist: Gastroenterologists perform this procedure on a regular basis and will be the best specialists to see.

Answer 6

Ordered no ,done yes: If you have symptoms that may require egd, best to be seen by gatroenterologist (gi md) first, then get scheduled; want to make sure it is indicated, symptoms are not from other causes, e.g. Cardiac which likely are evaluated first. The GI doc is a physician, not simply a technician. Special training for doing, and interpreting egds.

Answer 7

Conscious sesation: Under conscious sedation, a flexible scope pass into the mouth and advance down swallowing pipe and into stomach and short section of small intestine to examine the lining of thesr area. Use to evaluate upper abdominal pain symptoms.

Answer 8

Upper gi exam: Use to examine intraoral, swallowing pipe, stomach, short section of small intestine.

Answer 9

EGD: Esophago Gastro Duodenoscopy! Scope to examine Esophagos, Stomach & Duodenum. No solid foods or dairy products after midnight the night before, and nothing by mouth within 4 hours of the procedure.

Answer 10

EGD.: An EGD is a diagnostic and therapeutic modality wherein a GI doctor puts a fiber optic scope down the throat of the patient, who is gently anesthetized, to,directly examine the esophagus, stomach and the beginning of the small intestines and to take biopsies of potentially abnormal findings or treat areas of bleeding or narrowing.

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