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what the risks are gastric endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, upper endoscopy, gastroscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, egd, an examination, the lining, the esophagus, stomach, upper duodenum, a small camera, flexible endoscope, is inserted down the throat, given a sedative, an analgesic, a local anesthetic, sprayed into mouth to suppress the need to cough, gag, the endoscope is inserted, a mouth guard, inserted to protect teeth, endoscope, dentures must be removed, an intravenous line, inserted into arm to administer medications, instructed to lie on left side, gag reflex has been suppressed by the anesthetic, endoscope, advanced, the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, air, introduced, the endoscope to enhance viewing, lining of these organs is examined, biopsies, the endoscope, biopsies, tissue samples, reviewed under the microscope, test is completed, food, liquids, restricted, gag reflex returns, test lasts, 30 to 60 minutes, fasting is required overnight, 6 to 12 hours, an informed consent form must be signed, told to stop aspirin, blood-thinning medications, several days, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, local anesthetic makes swallowing difficult, wears off shortly, endoscope, stimulate some gagging, in the back, the throat, a sensation of gas, movement, the scope felt, in the abdomen, biopsies cannot be felt, the intravenous sedation, not feel any discomfort, have no memory, this test, upper gi, gastrointestinal, bleeding, swallowing difficulties, presence of ulcerations, inflammation, abdominal pain, the stomach, duodenum after an operation, presence of tumors, abnormalities, the upper gi tract, inflammation, narrowing, tumors, the esophagus, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, smooth, normal color, no bleeding, growths, ulcers, inflammation, an egd, ulcers, acute, chronic, tumors, inflammation, the stomach, duodenum, diverticula, mallory-weiss syndrome, tear, esophageal rings, esophagitis, strictures, gastric masses, obstruction, gastric erosion, small chance of perforation, hole, the stomach, duodenum, esophagus, bleeding, biopsy site, a patient could have an adverse reaction, anesthetic, tranquilizer, could cause, respiratory depression, difficulty breathing, apnea, not breathing, hypotension, low blood pressure, excessive sweating, bradycardia, laryngospasm, spasm, the larynx, overall risk is less than 1 out of 1,000 people, any of these conditions arise, contact the health care provider, difficulty swallowing, pain, fever, black stools, blood in vomit.