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Can you get a colonoscopy or endoscopy with copd?
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Your COPD: Can elevate your risk as a sedation candidate, so prior to any procedure, you should be evaluated by an anesthesiologist so that appropriate preparations are made. Good luck to you.
Answered 10/5/2019
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Yes.: Care with the use of anesthesia so as not to sedate too much and decrease respiration is all that is necessary, and the availability to reverse events should they occur is imperative.
Answered 5/6/2018
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