EGD Masterclass: EoE, Strictures, and Pre-malignant Gastric Conditions (Virtual Only) | January 2023-Improving Quality in Upper Endoscopy

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Video Summary

The speaker in the video is discussing the importance of quality in upper endoscopy and provides 10 tips to improve the examination. The tips include: obtaining consent from the patient and documenting their medical history, ensuring proper ergonomics and technique during intubation, checking the equipment, performing a thorough inspection of the mucosa, spending sufficient time during the examination to increase lesion detection, following recommended biopsy protocols for different conditions such as eosinophilic esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus, conducting a retroflex examination for certain conditions, obtaining high-quality images and documenting abnormal findings, using standardized classification systems to report findings, such as the Prague classification for Barrett's esophagus and the Los Angeles classification for reflux esophagitis, and being aware of possible adverse events and not overusing upper endoscopy. The speaker emphasizes the need for proper documentation and adherence to guidelines to improve patient outcomes. The credits for the video were not mentioned.

Keywords

upper endoscopy

quality

improve examination

patient consent

lesion detection