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What's the difference in anesthesia used for colonoscopy and that used in c section? if the patient was put to sleep for c section.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Sedation vs.: anesthesia. A person is only sedated for colonoscopy and does not lose consciousness as is the case with anesthesia. Anesthesia can be used for colonoscopy, though it is not needed. C-section requires anesthesia and cannot be done by sedation alone.

Answered 11/7/2018

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A member asked:

What's the difference in anesthesia used for colonoscopy and that used in c section? if the patient was put to sleep for c section.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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