August 21, 2022, 06:29 PM
techguyA question one of our doctors might be able to answer.
When a doctor does a EGD does he or she just look at the esophagus or do they also inspect the throat?
August 21, 2022, 06:55 PM
armedmdEgd is esophagogastroduodenoscopy so we look at the esophagus, stomach and duodenum( first part of the small intestine). We do see a little bit of the upper throat but it’s typically minimal. That’s done by ENTs typically with laryngoscopy and the airway(trachea) through bronchoscopy which is done by Pulmonology or critical care. Hope this helps.
August 21, 2022, 07:08 PM
flesheatingvirusDamn. Now THAT is a mic-drop response right there.
August 21, 2022, 07:34 PM
techguyquote:
Originally posted by armedmd:
Egd is esophagogastroduodenoscopy so we look at the esophagus, stomach and duodenum( first part of the small intestine). We do see a little bit of the upper throat but it’s typically minimal. That’s done by ENTs typically with laryngoscopy and the airway(trachea) through bronchoscopy which is done by Pulmonology or critical care. Hope this helps.
Thank you, Doc. I knew one of you guys could fill me in.
August 22, 2022, 01:51 PM
1flynDOSome do some don’t. They can look at the vocal cords and posterior pharynx. They don’t focus on your throat.
August 22, 2022, 01:55 PM
Gustofer^^^^. Yeah, our guy looks at everything, but mostly focuses on the reason you are there to begin with...the E, the G, and/or the D. We don't have ENT around here, so it's worth taking a peek at the whole shebang as long as you're in there.