text: PROCEDURE:,  Upper endoscopy with biopsy.,PROCEDURE INDICATION: , This is a 44-year-old man who was admitted for coffee-ground emesis, which has been going on for the past several days.  An endoscopy is being done to evaluate for source of upper GI bleeding.,Informed consent was obtained.  Outlining the risks, benefits and alternatives of the procedure included, but not to risks of bleeding, infection, perforation, the patient agreed for the procedure.,MEDICATIONS: , Versed 4 mg IV push and fentanyl 75 mcg IV push given throughout the procedure in incremental fashion with careful monitoring of patient's pressures and vital signs.,PROCEDURE IN DETAIL:  ,The patient was placed in the left lateral decubitus position.  Medications were given.  After adequate sedation was achieved, the Olympus video endoscope was inserted into the mouth and advanced towards the duodenum.surgery, coffee-ground emesis, gi bleeding, upper endoscopy, iv push, esophagus, duodenum, mucosa, stomach, endoscopy, biopsy,