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I have an egd tomorrow morning and will be under general anesthesia. if i am tolerant to narcotics or sedatives, can the operation continue by adjusting anesthesia?
11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Most definitive: You should have no problem under general anesthesia or heavy sedation using propofol. No worry my friend. You are in good hand with ur doc.
Answered 12/12/2013
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Yes: An egd is a procedure where a scope is placed into the esophagus to check for any abnormalities there and in the stomach and sometimes the 1st section of the small intestine (duodenum). Usually deep sedation is used and sometimes we call deep sedation general anesthesia too when the sedation is so deep it mimics ga. The meds are always titrated in so that you get just what you need.
Answered 9/13/2019
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Yes: All patients have different tolerances to medications. Your anesthesiologist will be able to adjust the medications used to ensure a comfortable anesthetic. Hope that this helps.
Answered 4/24/2015
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