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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Colonoscopy Procedure Anesthesia

Premium Questions

Dr. Samir Patil MD

Hi - My gastroenterologist has recommended " Endoscopic Ultrasound - EUS" and colonoscopy procedure ... . Generally doctors prefer that patient is under sedation or anesthesia when doing... View answer

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

about 6 years ago and due for another colonoscopy. I am nervous regarding the anesthesia they use for procedure. Can the anesthesia affect the pvcs and put me at higher risk of complications? ... 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.  Shoaib Khan MD

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 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

I had a colonoscopy yesterday, i now have a red ring on my abdomen the size of a half-dollar clear in the center. no itching, pain or scaling..could this be a result of the colonoscopy? or the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)

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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.  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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amrut Sindhu V ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

I have to make a colonoscopy, but to do it with sedative or anesthesia would cost me from 150 to 240 euros. I have hemorrhoids, so doing without any sedative or anesthesia would kill me. But it s too ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

colonoscopy scheduled and I have never had any type of anesthesia and am desperately afraid that my body will not react well to the anesthesia. I am also extremely sensitive to caffeine and different... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)