First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course (August 5 - 6)

10_The On Call Call

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This document contains a series of cases and discussions related to being on-call as a GI fellow. It covers various scenarios and provides guidance on how to handle different situations. In Case 1, the fellow receives a question about a colonoscopy prep. The document emphasizes the importance of being professional and providing accurate and timely information to patients. It also includes information on different types of colonoscopy preps and dietary instructions. In Case 2, the fellow is paged by the ICU resident with a patient suffering from GI bleed. The document discusses the difference between emergent and urgent endoscopy and the indications for each. In Case 3, the fellow receives a call from a patient experiencing pain after a colonoscopy. The document highlights the importance of assessing post-procedure symptoms and when to send a patient to the ER. It also provides information on potential complications of colonoscopy and ERCP procedures, along with their respective rates. The document emphasizes the need for communication with attending physicians and other specialties when complications are suspected. Overall, the document provides guidance on how to handle various scenarios while on-call as a GI fellow.

Keywords

on-call

GI fellow

cases

scenarios

colonoscopy prep

ICU resident

GI bleed

endoscopy

post-procedure symptoms

complications