Competency information
Details
Obtain a clinical history as appropriate for each type of investigation, allowing the patient time to describe symptoms and document full relevant history.
Considerations
- Framework for clinical history taking.
- Normal and abnormal pathology of the upper gastrointestinal system.
- The importance of checking for patient allergies in case they are not already documented, specifically latex and local anaesthetics.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform safe intubation of the upper gastrointestinal tract in a range of patients presenting with dysphagia, chest pain, typical and atypical gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms, exacerbation of chest conditions (asthma, cystic fibrosis), and conditions including achalasia, Barrett’s oesophagus, scleroderma, non-cardiac chest pain, rumination, laryngopharyngeal reflux, Schatzki’s ring, oesophageal webs. |
| # 2 | Outcome Perform oesphogeal manometry (gaining experience of a range of water- based and solid state systems, including high-resolution manometry) in a range of patients presenting with conditions including achalasia, Barrett’s oesophagus, scleroderma, non-cardiac chest pain, Schatzki’s ring, oesophageal webs. |
| # 3 | Outcome Perform single and dual channel pH and combined pH and impedance monitoring in a range of adult patients presenting with a range of conditions, including gastro-oesophageal reflux, duodenogastric reflux, rumination and laryngopharyngeal reflux. |