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Had colonoscopy and gastroscopy with versed and fentanyl? however, sedation did not work and felt everything. how could this happen?
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Conscious sedation : The colonoscopy and gastroscopy are benign, non invasive and fast procedure that requires conscious intravenous sedation. Versed and fentanyl is the combo that anesthesiologist use for this task. If more profound sedation is need it deep sedation agents are used.
Answered 6/16/2017
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