Diagnostic Endoscopy
Endoscopy is a procedure done to identity disease of food pipe, stomach and Duodenum. It is a out patient procedure done in couple of minutes. It is Indicated in patients with difficulty swalloing, pain in stomach , heart burn , recurrent vomiting , blood in vomitus , iron defeciency anemia and significant wieght loss. Endoscopy is done with empty stomach , usually in the morning. Screeing Endoscopy is indicated in patients with high risk of food pipe and stomach cancers and in relatives of patients who had these cancers.
Diagnostic endoscopy is a medical procedure that involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to visually examine the interior of organs and cavities within the body. This procedure is commonly used to diagnose and assess various medical conditions, particularly those related to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Diagnostic Colonoscopy
Diagnostic Colonoscopy is a procedure ti identify diaeses of large intestine. It is done in patients with bleeding in stools, significant wieght loss and chronic diarrheal illness. Screeing Colonoscopy is recomended in everone above 50 years to screen for colon cancers, as these cancers if diagnosed early can be easily treated endoscopically without surgery. Screeing is recomended at an early age in relatives of colon or rectal cancers. Colonoscopy procedure takes 15- 20 min , at times requires mild sedation, essentially a out patient procedure. As the stool contains fecal matter, this procedure requires bowel wash with ceratin agents like PEGLAC prior to the procedure.
A diagnostic colonoscopy is a medical procedure that involves the use of a colonoscope, a long, flexible tube with a camera at its tip, to examine the interior of the colon (large intestine) for the purpose of diagnosing and evaluating various gastrointestinal conditions. It is one of the key tools in the field of gastroenterology for investigating symptoms and detecting abnormalities in the colon.
Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy is a procedure done to evaluate small bowel diseases. The Procedure involes swallowing a viatmin capsule sized camera and then patient can do all his normal activites. The camera records the pictures of smallintestine and sends to a reciver attched in pocket of the patient. Later capsule passes normal in the stool. The Gastroenteologists evalutes the 6-8 hour long vedio of small intestine at lesiure and idedentifies the pathology. This Procedure is done in patients with unknown cause of bleeding in stools or iron defeciency anemia. It is an out patient procedure and very convieneint to the patient.
Capsule endoscopy is a non-invasive medical procedure that utilizes a small, ingestible capsule equipped with a miniature camera to capture images of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract as it passes through the digestive system. This innovative diagnostic tool is particularly useful for visualizing parts of the small intestine that are challenging to reach with traditional endoscopic procedures. Here are key aspects of capsule endoscopy.
Therapeutic Endoscopy
Endoscopy was intially used for only diagnosis , recently therapeutic procedures like endoscopic surgeries are being done more often with the benefit of no scars and day care procedures. The common therapeutic procedures done are ERCP - This procedure is done in patients with Pain, jaundice due to bileduct problems and pancreatic issues. Bile duct stones can be removed, stents can be placed in patients with obstaructed bile systems. This procedues requires fasting and mid to moderate sedation , usually an out patient procedure or overnignt obseration would suffice.
Polypectomy - Small tumors in any part of intestines are removed with this procedure.It is an out patient procedure. Banding - This procedure is done for patients with large veins in the food pipe , this occurs in patients with liver disaese. It is an outpatient procedre until it is done for heavy bleeding. Foreign Body Removal - This involves removal of things accidentally swalowed like coins, batteries, large meat bolus, impacted chicken bone or fish bones. Piles Banding - This procedure is done for patients with large piles and bleeding , an out patient procedure, very good alternative to surgey.
GI Physiology
GI Physiology tests are done to evaluate common problems like excessive gas, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation, swalloing problems. These include H2 Breath Tests (Glucose, Lactose, Lactulose, Sorbitol) PH Studies Manometry
Gastrointestinal (GI) physiology refers to the study of the normal functioning and processes of the gastrointestinal tract, which plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients, as well as the elimination of waste from the body. The GI system is a complex network of organs, tissues, and cells that work together to facilitate the intake, breakdown, and absorption of food.
GI Oncology
GI Oncology involves diagnostic, therapeutic and palliative care for all GI and Liver Cancers. Diagnostic Enoscopy/ Colonoscopy Cancer Screening ( Oesophagus, Stomach, Colon, Rectum ) Curative Endoscopic surgeries ( Polypectomy/ EMR /ESD) Palliative Endoscopic Procedure ( Enteral stents / ERCP / Ablation / Hemostasis) Supportive Therapies ( PEG/ Enteral tubes for Nutrition ) Liver Cancer Therapies - Chemotherapy / TACE / Supportive Antiviral therapy and liver care
Hospitals that specialize in GI Oncology often adopt a multidisciplinary approach, involving a team of specialists such as medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, and other healthcare professionals. This collaborative approach ensures comprehensive and individualized care for patients.
GI Nutrition
GI Nutrition deals with proving the essential enteral nutrition fo nutrient and calorie requiremnts in patient who have problems feding normaly due to various diseases like neurological problems and oral-pharyngeal- esophgeal problems . This involves Nasogastric NasoJejunal tube placement endoscopically Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy / Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy
GI Nutrition typically refers to the branch of nutrition and dietetics that focuses on the nutritional needs and challenges associated with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Hospitals with dedicated GI Nutrition departments often have specialists, such as registered dietitians or nutritionists, who work closely with patients and healthcare teams.
Pediatric Endoscopy
Pediatric Endoscopy involes endoscopic care in children. Special endoscopes are used for these procedures. Both diagnostic and Therapeutic procedures are done. Common Theraputic Procedures done are Foreign Body Removal Enteral Dilation Rectal Polypectormy
Pediatric endoscopy is commonly used to investigate and diagnose conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastrointestinal bleeding, and polyps. Respiratory Disorders: In some cases, endoscopy may be used to examine the upper airways and lungs to diagnose and treat conditions like recurrent respiratory infections or airway abnormalities.
Hepatology
Dr Radha Krishna is the only qualified liver specialst in visakapatnam . He has done his advanced hepatology and liver transplant training in the world famous Mount Sinai University , New York. He deals with all cases of jaundice, liver disease of varous etiologies He is specilast in hepatitis B, C , Fatty liver and cirrhosis of varois etiologies. He deals with holistic, multidisciplnary treatment of liver cancer and cholangiocarcinoma.
Hepatologists are involved in the diagnosis and management of a variety of liver diseases, including viral hepatitis (such as hepatitis B and C), alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), cirrhosis, liver fibrosis, and liver cancers.
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