What Is an Upper GI Endoscopy?
The physician holds the operation part of the gastroscope in the left hand and the apex about 20cm in the right. Under direct view, the gastroscope is inserted into the mouth through the bite, and slowly spread into the esophagus along the back of the tongue and the pharyngeal condyle. Instruct patients to take deep breaths, and cooperating with swallowing actions will reduce nausea and help to insert the microscope. Be gentle and avoid violence. Do not enter the trachea by mistake.
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, also called esophagus, stomach, duodenoscopy or EGD, is a small tube with a light and camera at the tip inserted into the upper digestive tract for observation, observation of the esophagus, stomach and small intestine The first part, the duodenum.
- Name
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- category
- Endoscope
Upper digestive tract endoscopy normal
- The physician holds the operation part of the gastroscope in the left hand and the apex about 20cm in the right. Under direct view, the gastroscope is inserted into the mouth through the bite, and slowly spread into the esophagus along the back of the tongue and the pharyngeal condyle. Instruct patients to take deep breaths, and cooperating with swallowing actions will reduce nausea and help to insert the microscope. Be gentle and avoid violence. Do not enter the trachea by mistake.
Clinical significance of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Abnormal results: Within 72 hours after the test, you have severe abdominal pain, continuous cough or fever, chills, chest pain, nausea or vomiting. People to check: Patients with inflammation, ulcers, and tumors.
Precautions for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Unsuitable population: Patients who are pregnant, have cardiopulmonary abnormalities, or have medications that can cause allergies. Contraindications before the test: Do not eat anything or drink any beverage for 8 hours. Requirements during the inspection: During the inspection, you should take a side-lying position.
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure
- You will need to take a side-lying position during the examination. The doctor inserts an endoscope into your mouth and passes through your esophagus (the food line from your mouth to your stomach) into your stomach. Most upper gastrointestinal endoscopy takes 15-20 minutes to complete.
Diseases related to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Duodenal varicose veins, esophageal webs and esophageal rings, hiccups, amyloidosis, hiatal hernia, Crohn's disease, gastrointestinal diverticulum, chemical burns of the esophagus, iron-deficiency dysphagia, esophagus
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy related symptoms
- Stools such as asphalt, bright red blood in the stool, spider maggots, phlegm dampness, polydipsia, peptic ulcer, perforation or bleeding