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Conscious sedation, which is not the same thing as general anesthesia, is often used for endoscopy: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/patient-information
by lambdaone 4mo ago
Conscious sedation, which is not the same thing as general anesthesia, is often used for endoscopy:
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/patient-information/patient-leaflets/gastroenterology-conscious-sedation-endoscopy-procedure https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/patient-information/...
- elric 4mo agoAnd sometimes it doesn't work. Patients are then given the option of going ahead without sedation, or rescheduling for general anaesthesia.
- colordrops 4mo agoHmm, 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.
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- imtringued 4mo agoBut 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.