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Upper GI Endoscopy actualExam questions and answers
2025 latest update.
Upper GI Endoscopy - Types - answer OGD (oesophago-gastro-
duodenoscopy)
ERCP
Ileoscopy
Upper GI Endoscopy - OGD - Indications - answer Diagnostic
-dysphagia
-dyspepsia
-reflux disease
-upper abdo pain
-acute/chronic upper GI bleed
-Iron def anemia (+colonoscopy)
Therapeutic
-balloon diln of benign strictures
-endoluminal stenting of malign strictures
-Injection/Coagn/Banding of bleeding sources
--ulcers
--varices
--tumours
--vascular malformations
, Upper GI Endoscopy - OGD - Prep & Procedure - answer Stop anti-
acid therapies for 2/52 prior if possible
Starved for 4h (unless emergency)
IV access
Always - Local anaesthetic throat spray (lignocaine)
IV sedation (midazolam 5mg).
-Often used
-Monitor O2 sats with pulse ox
-No driving for 24hr
Suction to prevent aspiration
Follow up
Upper GI Endoscopy - OGD - Complications - answer Perf
-usually esophagus
-Median risk 1/3000
-Highest in elderly with pathology during therapeut
Bleeding
-commonest after bx/therapeutic indications
Respiratory depression & arrest (<0.1%)
-overmedicn with sedative
-commonest frail/low BMI/elderly
Transient sore throat
Amnesia following sedation
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