Colonoscopy

Fiber enteroscopy is only used in clinical applications several years later than fiber endoscopy. Commonly used are 68 cm long fiber sigmoidoscopy and 140 cm or 170 cm long fiber colonoscopy. They are mainly used for large intestine examination, full colonoscopy. Partial ileal examinations are also available. Basic Information Specialist classification: Digestive examination classification: endoscope Applicable gender: whether fasting: fasting Tips: Forbidden to eat before checking. After two or three days of colonoscopy, you can return to a normal diet. Normal value There was no mass in the abdomen, no lesions in the colon, and no bleeding of unknown cause. Clinical significance Abnormal results: 1) intestinal perforation; 2) intestinal bleeding; 3) abdominal distension; 4) intestinal laceration; 5) occasional cardiovascular accident. The people who need to be examined: 1) Abdominal masses, need to be diagnosed. 2) Blood in the stool for unknown reasons. 3) Chronic diarrhea, or long-term progressive constipation. 4) Progressive wasting, anemia, and suspected colonic lesions. 5) The sputum enema is suspected of having a colon lesion. 6) Those who require intraluminal surgery and laser treatment. Precautions Note before and after inspection: 1. Forbidden to eat before checking. 2, after finishing the colonoscopy, usually not suitable for normal diet within two or three days. After three days, you can eat normally. Inspection process Check the slag-free liquid diet or fasting on the same day, clean the intestines 2 hours before the examination, and take a quiet rest for half an hour before the examination. During the examination, the patient takes the left lateral position, the abdomen relaxes, and bends the knee. During the examination, the position is changed according to the doctor's request. If there is pain during the examination, immediately tell the doctor that it is convenient for the doctor to insert the mirror safely. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: 1) diffuse peritonitis, or extensive adhesions in the intestines. 2) Active period of bacterial dysentery. 3) The rectum, anal canal, and perianal have acute inflammation. 4) Severe heart, lung, brain disease, or extreme exhaustion. Adverse reactions and risks As long as the inspection method is proper, there is no ulcer surface, etc., generally there will be no pain. Mainly there are convenience, sensation and so on.

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