First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course (Aug 4-5) | 2024-12-Foreign_Body Management

12-Foreign_Body Management_2024

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The document highlights the management of foreign bodies and food impactions in the GI tract during the ASGE First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course. It discusses the risks associated with foreign body ingestion, common objects ingested by different age groups, patient presentation, radiologic studies, anatomical landmarks, endoscopic removal indications, tools used during procedures, and specific considerations for different types of foreign bodies such as sharp objects, button batteries, and magnets. The importance of recognizing indications for urgent endoscopy, contraindications for endoscopic retrieval, and conditions like Eosinophilic esophagitis is emphasized. Recommendations include pre-planning strategies before endoscopy, utilizing appropriate equipment, airway protection, and choosing between moderate sedation and anesthesia. The document underlines the significance of prompt action in cases of complete esophageal obstruction, sharp objects, button batteries, and patient distress while being cautious about contraindications for endoscopic retrieval and the risk of complications associated with Eosinophilic esophagitis. It stresses the importance of proper planning, equipment familiarity, airway protection, and careful sedation choice for successful foreign body management during endoscopy procedures.

Keywords

foreign bodies

food impactions

GI tract

endoscopy

foreign body ingestion

endoscopic removal

sharp objects

button batteries

magnets

Eosinophilic esophagitis