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Propofol For Colonoscopy Anesthesia

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Dr. Samir Patil MD

Hi - My gastroenterologist has recommended " Endoscopic Ultrasound - EUS" and colonoscopy procedure. I want to find out if I can have thess procedures done without sedation or short- anesthesia ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Samir Patil ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Kerry Pottinger MD

Hi Doctor: I have pvcs and am on Atenolol as needed. I need a colonoscopy as routine. Had a polyp about 6 years ago and due for another colonoscopy. I am nervous regarding the anesthesia they use for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kerry Pottinger ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I'm having a colonoscopy in 12 hours. I smoke some crystal meth 4 hours ago. Can I still have the anesthesia and the colonoscopy tomorrow ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

I had a colonoscopy at 7.am. this morning. The procedure lasted about 15-20 minutes. Propofol was the anesthesia used for the procedure. Needles to say between the prep starting on Saturday and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

is it normal to have only propofol without an analgesic for a colonoscopy I'm just trying to understand the anesthesia record. Under Anesthesia, GEN was circled rather than MAC. I did have an ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Katherine Panganiban MD

my father was to get a colonoscopy done yesterday for which he followed all the pre-requisistes.. however during the procedure due to acute pain he didn t allow the doctor to continue... now he is adamant ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Katherine Panganiban ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  JANSONDURAI D MD

My mother-in-law had a colonoscopy done and a polyp was removed. In the procedure they used anesthesia. A week later she had a tooth removed and they used anesthesia. Would having used... View answer

Answered by : Dr. JANSONDURAI D ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Thank you. I had Propofol anesthesia with oxygen via nasal cannula earlier today for colonoscopy procedure; however, by this evening I have such a runny nose and stuffiness. Seems almost like allergic ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Amrut Sindhu V MD

I got anesthesia aspiration pneumonia following routine colonoscopy. How dangerous was this? Should discharge after colonoscopy have informed me of risk. They noted coughing during procedure and in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amrut Sindhu V ( Pulmonologist)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

My husband had an endoscopy and colonoscopy d one on Thursday the 10th under propofol anesthesia, an has been having shortness of breath. Could this be a side effect. He doesn t have asthma but had ... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)