CrohnieToo

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  1. GI bleed, increasing frequency?

    CrohnieToo replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Gastroenterology

    NerdToNurse and Angie O-Plasty, I couldn't help it, I just HAD to tell you two what a kick I got out of your IDs!!!! LOVE them! Pardon my

  2. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    CrohnieToo replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    How considerate of the doctors to order more sedation (amnesiac) than

  3. Anyone Familiar W/new Double Balloon Endoscopy??

    CrohnieToo replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks, DS0659. I would agree that the DBE wouldn't necessarily be a good diagnostic tool, but the ability to allow biopsies, etc. is a great benefit! I wouldn't even agree to the PCE until my gastro...

  4. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    CrohnieToo replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    Kedarradar, your instincts, education and training caused you to flush after both doses of phenergan. Your concern caused you to pursue information and to go to great lengths to educate yourself and...

  5. Anyone Familiar W/Fospropofol Research ??

    CrohnieToo posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    :typing Fospropofol is a prodrug of propofol under development for sedation for a variety of procedures, including colonoscopy.[33, 34] Blood levels of propofol after administration of fospropofol...

  6. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    CrohnieToo replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    Mindy, there is NOTHING painful about the upper endoscopy! NOTHING. IF you aren't "adequately sedated" the absolute WORST you will encounter is some strong gagging. And given the throat spray they use...

  7. Documenting pain level during colonoscopy

    CrohnieToo replied to Booty Nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    Good for you, BootyNurse!! I DEFINITELY would feel more secure having YOU in attendance for my scopes. You've got a much better run unit than that hospital you visited!!! Be proud of what you are...

  8. Documenting pain level during colonoscopy

    CrohnieToo replied to Booty Nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    BootyNurse, I read your blog. I'll have my scope done at YOUR hospital Endo unit, thank you, rather than the large hospital's Endo unit you visited!!!! The patient w/the SAT drops & neck position...

  9. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    CrohnieToo replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    I haven't kept up on it since my area of interest is the small intestine, but last I knew Givens was close to FDA approval for either a pill camera upper endoscopy or a pill camera colonoscopy and...

  10. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    CrohnieToo replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    Givens Imaging who developed the pill camera endoscopy has also developed the Agile Patency Capsule. This is a dissolvable pill the same size as the PCE. You swallow the pill one day and 26 hours...

  11. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    CrohnieToo replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    Propofol is a SHORT ACTING general anesthetic. It is NOT "conscious sedation". Propofol dosing and titration is variable, based on the patient's tolerance to the drug. Profound changes can occur...

  12. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    CrohnieToo replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    Well said, Monkeelouise! Mersa, it may well have been that you are one who doesn't respond as well and as quickly to propofol or may need a "heavier" dose for you size than many. It may well have been...

  13. Question

    CrohnieToo replied to namaste_71's topic in Gastroenterology

    How good is the CTE at detecting or indicating inflammation of the small intestinal wall? I know it is good for displaying narrowing, dilatation, wall thickness, etc. but what about inflammation? Have...

  14. Question

    CrohnieToo replied to namaste_71's topic in Gastroenterology

    I'm one of the minority of crohnies who is prone to constipation rather than diarrhea. I thought I'd read that they are having some success w/just water as the oral "contrast" for CTs. Maybe it was...

  15. Question

    CrohnieToo replied to namaste_71's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks, David. I wasn't aware of that. I just knew that I didn't have the problems w/the Gastrofin that I do w/the

  16. Question

    CrohnieToo replied to namaste_71's topic in Gastroenterology

    I can personally verify and testify to barium hardening and setting up in the gut if not completely passed w/in 2 days. It can set up like "white bricks" w/in 3-4 days and THEY are NOT fun to pass w/a...

  17. The Dark Side

    CrohnieToo replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Gastroenterology

    Scribbler, I am so very sorry to read of your mom's Dx. I know this is considerably later than your starting and reply post but I just received a google news alert regarding Crohn's disease and there...

  18. Is anyone else's office banning Fleets Phosophosoda??

    CrohnieToo replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Gastroenterology

    I ABSOLUTELY can NOT do the Lytely preps or ANY prep that requires drinking a huge amount of liquid w/in a short time period. And I REFUSE to do them. I have a partial obstruction and I just can NOT...

  19. Is anyone else's office banning Fleets Phosophosoda??

    CrohnieToo replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Gastroenterology

    Well, it IS important that the patient drink plenty of fluids when utilizing Mag Cit but that gives them the option of drinking more tastey fluids than the sewer water tasting Lytely products....

  20. Is anyone else's office banning Fleets Phosophosoda??

    CrohnieToo replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Gastroenterology

    I notice none of you mention Magnesium Citrate as a prep. There's less volume to drink over such a short period of time and the taste is no worse and possibly a bit better than the Lytely preps. Is...

  21. Protocols for discharging patients who have sedation

    CrohnieToo replied to chrisf1969's topic in Gastroenterology

    Our Endo unit will not even take the patient to the dressing room to change unless they have an adult with them to drive them home. Prior to being taken to the dressing room they are given discharge...

  22. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    CrohnieToo replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thank you, Michael. I've only related my own experiences which is limited as I don't work an Endo department. And so much relies upon the gastro or doctor doing the scope and if they are willing to...

  23. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    CrohnieToo replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    Well, All4U, I'm only a patient. Hopefully one of the nurses here in the forum can give you better advice. You might ask to speak to the hospital's Patient Advocate to see if he/she can be of any help...

  24. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    CrohnieToo replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    Well, I happen to volunteer at the hospital where I had the IV push of phenergan and Toradol and happen to casually know the nurse who administered the IV and he's a heck of a nice guy and to the best...

  25. Re: Conscious/Moderate Sedation and Consent

    CrohnieToo posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    As a person w/Crohn's disease I've read of so many Crohn's disease and/or UC patients who have encountered a colonoscopy where for whatever reason they were not adequately sedated. Many not only...