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ACCESS for COLONOSCOPY
In order to improve the convenience of the exam,
a pre-procedure visit may no longer be required for some
patients (with exceptions), saving the patient both time
and money.
Guidelines: Patients who choose to schedule a procedure
without having a consultation must meet certain criteria:
• They must have a recent visit with a history and
physical from their primary care provider within the past
12 months.
• Age 50-70 (age 40-49 IF they have a first degree
relative with colon cancer at age 50 or younger)
• No previous problems with anesthesia or conscious
sedation
• Anti/coagulation/anti platelet drugs (coumadin,
Plavix, etc.) should be stopped one week prior to the
procedure to reduce the risk of bleeding. No valvular
heart disease, including mitral valve prolapse (with murmur).
• Have no significant systemic disturbance from
illness
• Have no heart, lung, kidney or liver problems
requiring active medical treatment.
• No uncontrolled endocrine (e.g. diabetes) or psychiatric
disease (includes active alcohol abuse)
• No gastrointestinal symptoms (a formal consultation
is indicated in patients with symptoms, although a colonoscopy
may later part of the evaluation.)
• No chronic use of narcotics, benzodiazepines or
other sedatives.
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