capsule experience - MG Lorenzatto

Chapter 2
Figure 3.
Post Examination Instructions Form
You have just had a capsule endoscopy. This sheet contains
information about what to expect over the next two days.
Please call our office if you have severe or persistent
abdominal or chest pain, fever, difficulty swallowing,
or if you just have a question.
1. Pain: Pain is uncommon following capsule endoscopy.
Should you feel sharp or persistent pain, please call
our office.
2. Nausea: This is also very uncommon and should it occur,
please notify the office.
3. Diet: You may eat. There are no dietary restrictions.
4. Activities: You may resume normal activities including
exercise tomorrow.
5. Medications: You may resume all medications
immediately. Do not make up for doses you have
missed, but rather just begin your normal dosage.
6. Further Testing: Until the capsule passes, further testing
that includes any type of MRI should be avoided. If you
have a MRI scheduled for the next 3 days, this should
be postponed.
7. The Capsule: The capsule passes naturally in a bowel
movement, typically in 24 hours. Most likely you will
be unaware of its passage. It does not need to be
retrieved and can safely be flushed down the toilet.
Occasionally, the capsule lights will still be flashing
when it passes.
This is of no importance. Should you be concerned that
the capsule did not pass, in the absence of symptoms,
an abdominal x-ray can be obtained after 3 days to
confirm its passage.
Figure 4.
Capsule Endoscopy Report Form
The Performance of Capsule Endoscopy
Patient Name:_______________________________
Recorder ID#:________________
Date:_______________________
Capsule ID#_________________
Pre-Exam Checklist:
1. Overnight fast confirmed
2. Consent obtained
3. Battery pack fully charged
4. Recorder powered and connected to workstation
5. Recorder initialized
6. Simethicone administered (4 drops in cup of water)
7. Skin marked with stencil
8. Sensor array applied to skin
9. Belt applied
10. Recorder and battery pack installed in belt pack
11. Sensor array attached to Recorder
12. Recorder connected to battery pack
13. Continuous light appears and then stops
14. Capsule blinking on removal from holder
15. Recorder flashes
16. Patient told no drinking for 4 hrs, no eating for 5 hrs
Post-Exam Checklist:
8. Recorder disconnected from battery
9. Recorder disconnected from sensor array
10. Belt removed
11. Sensor array removed
12. Recorder powered and connected to workstation
13. Download begun
14. Battery pack powered for charging
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