Contraindications of Gastroscopy

Contraindications of Gastroscopy

Gastroscopy should not be done in the presence of the following conditions -

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Heart attack
Low oxygen content of the blood
Low blood pressure, regardless of etiology
Massive upper GI bleeding with low blood pressure where emergency surgery is necessary
Uncontrolled hypertension
Un co-operative patient(4^✔ ✔Trusted Source
Indications and Contraindications for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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References:

Gastroscopy - Overview - (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gastroscopy/)
Gastroscopy (Endoscopy) - (https://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Gastroscopy-endoscopy)
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532268/)
Indications and Contraindications for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8069470)
What Happens During a Gastroscopy? - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK310264/)
Gastroscopy Upper Scope Test - (https://www.permiangi.com/gastroscopy-upper-scope-test.html)

Published on Sep 23, 2014
Last Updated on Dec 12, 2019

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