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Physiologic changes during colonoscopy.

M B Fennerty1, D L Earnest, P B Hudson

  • 1Gastroenterology Section, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tuscon 85724.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
|January 1, 1990
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Physiologic changes like decreased oxygen saturation and blood pressure are common during colonoscopy. These events are often linked to anesthesia, endoscope looping, or pain, highlighting the need for monitoring high-risk patients.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Colonoscopy is a common procedure with potential for physiologic alterations.
  • Understanding factors influencing these changes is crucial for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively evaluate physiologic parameters during elective colonoscopy.
  • To correlate observed changes with anesthesia, sedation, endoscope manipulation, patient comorbidities, and pain.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective evaluation of 104 unselected patients undergoing elective colonoscopy.
  • Correlation analysis of physiologic parameters (O2 saturation, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate) with procedural factors and patient characteristics.

Main Results:

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  • Clinically significant changes in oxygen saturation (54%) and blood pressure (44%) were most frequent.
  • Anesthesia induction, endoscope looping, and pain were associated with significant changes in 58-62% of affected patients.
  • No correlation found with comorbidities, medications, sedation levels, or colon segment reached.

Conclusions:

  • Physiologic alterations during colonoscopy are common and often linked to specific procedural events.
  • While morbidity was not apparent in this study, monitoring is recommended for high-risk patients.
  • These findings underscore the importance of vigilant monitoring during endoscopic procedures.