The physician needs to visually examine a patient's esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The nurse anticipates that the physician will order:
a. endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
b. esophagoscopy.
c. esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
d. proctoscopy.
C
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) permits visualization of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum in a single examination. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is performed for visualization of the hepatobiliary tree and pancreatic ducts. Esophagoscopy is used to examine the esophagus only. Proctoscopy offers a visual examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract.
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