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Do they put you to sleep to check your colon?
I will have a colon exam. Do they put you to sleep to check your colon?
7 Answers
Yes, in general, we use propofol for heavy sedation for a colonoscopy. However, it is not mandatory. There are other types of sedation as well.
Colonoscopy can be done with light sedation (if you are a stoic person), or
deep sedation (monitored anesthesia care) where you are given drugs that
allow you to take a nap and not be aware of the procedure.
Anesthesia for colonoscopy is usually deep IV sedation with PROPOFOL.
Usually no Airway adjunct, just nasal cannula oxygen
Usually IV sedation with monitoring.
Yes
Yes, but not intubation. It's called conscious sedation. It is a painful procedure 2nd to dilatation of the colon and nerve stimulation,
Yes, you typically get IV sedation for a colonoscopy.