Colonoscopy under anesthesia — what tests will the anesthesiologist require?
A colonoscopy or gastroscopy under anesthesia — with intravenous sedation — requires the presence of an anesthesiologist. For the patient's safety, our anesthesiologists require appropriate test results that allow the patient's general health to be assessed.
Blood test results must be no older than 3 months, and the ECG is valid for six months.
Basic test results:
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Electrolytes – sodium, potassium
- Total bilirubin
- Creatinine
- Glucose
If the patient is taking anticoagulant medications, the following are additionally recommended:
APTT and INR
If the patient is taking thyroid hormone medication (e.g. Euthyrox, Letrox), a TSH test is required.
ECG
An anesthesiology consultation on a separate day from the examination may be required if the patient has, for example, ischemic heart disease, a history of coronary artery bypass grafting, coronary stent placement, severe asthma, advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, poorly controlled diabetes, a history of thromboembolic events, or is over 80 years of age.
Please inform us of any such conditions when booking an examination under anesthesia.
More information about anesthesia can be found HERE.