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Is Anesthesia Necessary While Having Colonoscopy?

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Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2015
Question: 1.     A colonoscopy is performed in order to rule out cancer and/or polyps. What, if any, type of anesthesia or sedation might you expect to see on the bill? Please note any exceptions or extenuating circumstances that might alter your expectations.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Midazolam with propofol; and/or fentanyl (optional) or pethidine

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. As the most commonly used sedation in procedures like endoscopy and colonoscopy are midazolam with propofol. In my opinion this should be the most commonly used anaesthetic agents for a colonoscopic examination.

But in order to provide you with complete information the combination can be:

-Midazolam with propofol; and/or fentanyl (optional) or pethidine

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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Is Anesthesia Necessary While Having Colonoscopy?

Brief Answer: Midazolam with propofol; and/or fentanyl (optional) or pethidine Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. As the most commonly used sedation in procedures like endoscopy and colonoscopy are midazolam with propofol. In my opinion this should be the most commonly used anaesthetic agents for a colonoscopic examination. But in order to provide you with complete information the combination can be: -Midazolam with propofol; and/or fentanyl (optional) or pethidine I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.