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1. Colonoscopy awake, pain-free, no amnesia or hangover

   inforesource replied to inforesource's topic in Gastroenterology

   wtb:my comments were to jack who had a reasonable question...I don't "bash" anyone, I'm just sharing an experience that may be helpful to another individual. Your comment: "I just love these CRNA bashing posts of yours. Your posts show that you hav...

2. Colonoscopy awake, pain-free, no amnesia or hangover

   inforesource replied to inforesource's topic in Gastroenterology

   Jack: I agree with you about not consenting to the usual Versed/fentanyl combo; it may be common but many patients experience a painful procedure and report memory loss for extended periods (hardly procedural amnesia). My neighbor got a colonoscopy b...

3. Colonoscopy awake, pain-free, no amnesia or hangover

   inforesource replied to inforesource's topic in Gastroenterology

   Tammy: this was done at a major hospital (military) where I get my flight physicals as a reservist. the anesthesiologist cranked up the infusion rate as the GI doc told her that she was approaching a sharp curve..no drowsiness, no creepy amnesia and...

4. New Air Force Policy Recognizes Full Scope of Nurse Anesthetist Practice

   inforesource replied to wtbcrna's topic in CRNA

   As an Air Force O-6 (currently active duty as a PIC C141), I do not appreciate that a nurse (CRNA) may or may not be designated to provide my anesthesia care......anesthesia is the practice of medicine not nursing. CRNA are fine under the direction ...

5. Colonoscopy awake, pain-free, no amnesia or hangover

   inforesource replied to inforesource's topic in Gastroenterology

   As the original poster I was surprized that nobody responded about the remifentanyl infusion for colonoscopy. Last week I had to repeat the earlier exam (biopsy was botched) and the GI doc was apologetic (no big deal, it happens). The repeat exam w...

6. Colonoscopy awake, pain-free, no amnesia or hangover

   inforesource posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   I was reviewing the comments about the commonly used sedation meds for colonoscopy and was surprized to see how many patients are not satisfied with the various protocols (pain and unwanted amnesia, hangover from Versed/fentanyl, unable to be awake/a...