SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Diagnostic used in OT

Diagnostic Instruments

These are instruments for viewing lumens of hollow organs.

         Those in use are:

         •       Anesthetic laryngoscope (Fig. 8.129)

         •       Macintosh laryngoscope blade (Fig. 8.130)

         •       Negus laryngoscope (Fig. 8.131)

         •       Negus esophagoscope (Fig. 8.132)

         •       Olympus esophago-gastro-duodenoscope (Fig. 8.133)

         •       Naughton Morgan rectal speculum (Fig. 8.134)

         •       McEvedy rectal speculum (Fig. 8.135)

         •       Heinkel sigmoidoscope (Fig. 8.136)

         •       Llyod Davies sigmoidoscope (Fig. 8.137)

         •       Olympus adult cystoscope (Fig. 8.138).

Anesthetic laryngoscope, Macintosh laryngoscope are instru­ments used in anesthesia to visualize the pharynx and larynx this facilitates the passage of endotracheal tube in cases of respiratory obstruction. These instruments can also be used to remove foreign bodies.

Negus esophagoscope is a stiff metal tube can be uncomfort­able anesthesia may be required.

Olympus esophago-gastro-duodenoscope is soft and pliable and provides access from esophagus to duodenum. Lesion can be visualized photographed and biopsied procedure can be carried under campose only.

Naughton Morgan rectal speculum, McEvedy rectal speculum, Henkel sigmoidoscope, Llyod Davies sigmoidoscope are used to visualize the anus and sigmoid colon.

Olympus adult cystoscope is used to visualize the inside of the urinary 

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