Endoscopy Flashcards
1
Q
def
A
a procedure in which an instrument with a camera is introduced into the body to view its internal parts
2
Q
indications
A
1 symptoms suggestive of upper GI cancer -dysphagia -unexplained upper abdominal pain & weight loss -upper abdominal mass 2 patients with haematemesis +/meleana 3 persistent nausea + vomiting
3
Q
complications
A
1 infection
2 perforation
3 bleeding
