Dilation
What should the assist say during balloon inflation?
What injection substance should you have on deck in bleeder cases?
Epinephrine
What device should be attached to scope in every colonoscopy?
Polyp trap
What should you have on standby in a visibly bloody field?
60cc syringe of water - into WC of scope
What is a 'Negative vacuum'?
Removing air from the catheter and balloon so that it can be fully inflated to 3 distinct sizes
What are the 4 methods of hemostasis?
Mechanical (clips), Pharmacological (Epinephrine), Thermal (Gold Probe), Combination
What is the most common cause of gastric injuries?
H.Pylori and NSAIDS
What do we need to have in hand when removing a device/catheter from scope working channel?
4x4 gauze
What substance are we filling the balloon with under fluoroscopy?
What are the risk factors for a delayed bleed in the colon?
Increased polyp size, location (right colon), use of anticoagulants/NSAID
What disease states do we biopsy most in the colon?
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohns)
What should we have on standby in an Esophageal/Axios stent removal, foreign body retrieval, or food impaction procedure?
Rescue forceps, retrieval net, snare
What is the 'Rule of Three'?
Dilation device should not be expanded more than 3 times in increasing increments for patient safety
What is BSC 3 step clip deployment?
Snap, crackle, pop!
What makes the most optimal sample?
Specimen volume and specimen quality
"tissue is the issue"
What is pathology?
Clinician group who examines biopsy samples, among other bodily fluids, etc.
What is balloon endoscopy?
What is the Erbe setting for Injection Gold Probe?
Bipolar
What is crush artifact?
What are the forces in Esophageal stents used to keep the lumen patent?
Radial forces and axial forces