EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy) Treatment Report

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What is EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)?

An example of EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum with a small camera (flexible endoscope) which is inserted down the throat.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) 4 0
Hiatal Hernia 3 0
GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) 2 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Gas 2 0
Gastric Ulcer 1 1 Efficacy_major
Abdominal cramps 1 0

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0
Moderate
0
Mild
1
None
2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

Hospitalization 8
Abdominal pain 1

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

Always
2 67%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
1 33%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
2 67%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
1 33%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

$200+
1 33%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
2 67%

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1 patient evaluation for EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

Purposes: Gastric Ulcer and Severe stricture of gastric outlet (Started Oct 31, 2011)
Date Dosage Gastric Ulcer Perceived effectiveness Severe stricture of gastric outlet Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 09, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Nov 09, 2011
Advice & Tips
Began Carafate and Protonix for treatment of gastric ulcer. Excellent results. Second dilatation of stricture, so far, has been effective.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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