Colonoscopy
Anesthesia type
Airway
Lines and access
Monitors
Primary anesthetic considerations
Preoperative
Intraoperative
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A colonoscopy is a flexible scope that is inserted through the rectum to diagnose and treat problems with the lower GI tract (rectum, colon). It is commonly used to further work up patients with:

  • Bright red blood per rectum (BRBPR)
  • Melena
  • Previous polyps
  • Colon cancer screening (in US, every 10 years after age 45)

Preoperative management

Patient evaluation

System Considerations
Neurologic
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Hematologic
Renal
Endocrine
Other

Labs and studies

Operating room setup

Patient preparation and premedication

Regional and neuraxial techniques

Intraoperative management

Monitoring and access

Induction and airway management

Positioning

Maintenance and surgical considerations

Emergence

Postoperative management

Disposition

Pain management

Potential complications

Procedure variants

Variant 1 Variant 2
Unique considerations
Position
Surgical time
EBL
Postoperative disposition
Pain management
Potential complications

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