Local anesthesia is mainly used when it is only a small-area anesthesia of the skin (for example, a visit to the dentist) should be. A basic distinction is made between surface anesthesia and infiltration anesthesia and several other subtypes. The goal is always to eliminate pain in a specific part of the body for a … Local Anesthesia: Treatment, Effects & Risks
A gastroscopy is used when there is persistent discomfort in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Through the examination, the physician can detect conditions such as stomach or duodenal ulcers, infections with Helicobacter pylori, or bleeding in the upper digestive tract. The gastroscopy can be performed either with or without anesthesia – usually a local anesthetic … Gastroscopy Examination
Patients with GAVE syndrome suffer from vascular dilatations in the area of the stomach. These ectasias cause gastric bleeding later in life, which causes iron deficiency anemia in addition to tarry and bloody stools. To stop the bleeding, patients have access to treatments such as argon plasma coagulation, which delivers radiofrequency current into the tissue. … GAVE Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Definition The word “endoscopy” comes from the Greek and is translated from the two words “inside” (endon) and “observe” (skopein). As the word suggests, endoscopy is a medical procedure that uses a special device – the endoscope – to look inside body cavities and hollow organs. This procedure, also known as endoscopy, enables the physician … Endoscopy
Where is endoscopy applied? Endoscopy of the knee is not so much a reflection of a body cavity or hollow organ, but rather a reflection of a joint – namely the knee joint. Because of this, the endoscopy of the knee is also called arthroscopy, which comes from the Greek and means “to look into … Where is endoscopy applied? | Endoscopy
Procedure How an endoscopy is performed depends entirely on the location of the examination (i.e., the location of the endoscope).B. gastrointestinal tract, lungs/bronchia, nasal cavity, knee joint, etc.) If the endoscope is introduced via the mouth, care should be taken in advance to remove dentures and piercings in the oral area. If an examination of … Procedure | Endoscopy
Definition A perforation of the stomach is called a gastric perforation in medical jargon. It causes a sudden tearing of the stomach wall and a hole is created. Through this hole, the stomach contents enter the free abdominal cavity. The caustic stomach acid irritates the peritoneum and peritonitis develops rapidly. The most common cause of … Perforation of the stomach
Diagnosis A perforation of the stomach is usually a very acute event, usually accompanied by severe pain. This quickly leads most of those affected to the treating doctor or to an emergency room. In this case, the patient’s medical history (doctor-patient consultation) is important for finding a diagnosis. The doctor will ask how long the … Diagnosis | Perforation of the stomach
Treatment The treatment of a perforation of the stomach is in most cases done by immediate surgery. Either the hole in the stomach is sutured over or part of the stomach must be removed if the hole is too large to be sutured over. Can a perforation of the stomach be fatal? As mentioned above, … Treatment | Perforation of the stomach
Ménétrier syndrome is characterized by hyperplastic mucosal folds in the stomach area and is characterized by protein loss and upper abdominal pain. The risk of degeneration of the mucosal folds is about ten percent, so patients must participate in close monitoring. Treatment is symptomatic. What is Ménétrier syndrome? In Ménétrier syndrome, the gastric mucosa has … Ménétrier Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Risks and complications In general as well as in gastroscopy in particular, anaesthesia is a very safe procedure nowadays and hardly dangerous. The most frequent complications occur as a result of the administration of narcotics and painkillers in the form of cardiovascular problems. However, the anaesthetist can counteract these problems very well by administering medication.Furthermore, … Risks and complications | Anaesthesia within the scope of a gastroscopy
General information A gastroscopy or gastroscopy is performed for the diagnostic examination of the esophagus, stomach (gaster) and duodenum. A plastic tube with a light source and a small camera (optic), the so-called gastroscope, is inserted through the mouth and esophagus into the stomach. The optics allow diseases or injuries to be visualized on a … Anaesthesia within the scope of a gastroscopy
