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| ▲ | elric 2 days ago | parent | next [-] |
| Which end are we scoping? Colonoscopy is often done without anaesthesia but tends to take longer than 2 minutes, so I'm not sure if that's what OC is referring to. It's uncomfortable, but that's ok. Scoping nose/mouth->stomach also doesn't come with any drugs, just some lube. |
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| ▲ | lambdaone 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] |
| Conscious sedation, which is not the same thing as general anesthesia, is often used for endoscopy: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/patient-information/... |
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| ▲ | elric 2 days ago | parent [-] | | And sometimes it doesn't work. Patients are then given the option of going ahead without sedation, or rescheduling for general anaesthesia. | | |
| ▲ | colordrops 2 days ago | parent | next [-] | | Hmm, I got one and they used ketamine and an amnesiatic. Not considered general anesthesia but I don't remember a thing. This was in the US. | |
| ▲ | imtringued 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | | But even "general anesthesia" still has differing categories. Surgery uses propofol plus a gas anesthesia for "general anesthesia", but it is considered "general anesthesia" even if only propofol is used. | |
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| ▲ | sersi 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] |
| I've done it (it's standard in many countries). Honestly, it's a bit horrifying because you are completely at the mercy of someone else but it's bearable. Colonoscopy is definitely easier. My only experience with global anesthesia was as a child waking up with a massive asthma attack unable to breathe so I try to avoid it. |
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| ▲ | eru 2 days ago | parent [-] | | > Honestly, it's a bit horrifying because you are completely at the mercy of someone else but it's bearable. Probably not as horrifying as brain surgery or getting your eyes lasered. |
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| ▲ | ekianjo 2 days ago | parent | prev [-] |
| very common. doing it routinely. you never heard of it? |
