Mnemonic for Upper GI endoscopy indications
How Gastroenterology Doctors Visualize Inside The Duodenum
How Gastroenterology Doctors Visualize Inside The Duodenum
- Hematemesis
- Gastric biopsy (?cancer)
- Dyspepsia (>55 years old or ALARM Symptoms)
- Vomiting, persistent
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Therapeutic e.g. banding, sclerotherapy, stent, laser therapy
- Duodenal biopsy