First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course (July 30-31)

10_The On Call Call

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This document provides a summary of a presentation or discussion about various scenarios that can occur during on-call shifts as a GI fellow. The first case involves a patient who calls with a question about their colonoscopy prep instructions. The importance of professionalism and customer service is highlighted, as well as the need to provide accurate and patient-centered information. The second case involves a patient with a GI bleed, and the speaker emphasizes the need for emergent or urgent endoscopy depending on the severity of the bleed. The importance of assessing the patient's condition and considering other factors such as cardiac health and respiratory compromise is discussed. The third case involves a patient experiencing post-procedure pain after a colonoscopy. The speaker emphasizes the need to assess for potential complications such as perforation and post-polypectomy syndrome. The importance of communication with attending physicians and appropriate documentation is stressed throughout the presentation. The speaker also briefly mentions complications associated with ERCP procedures and the need for early notification of other specialties when indicated.

Keywords

on-call shifts

GI fellow

scenarios

patient

colonoscopy prep instructions

professionalism

customer service

GI bleed

emergent endoscopy

post-procedure pain