Patients typically receive conscious sedation, meaning they're partially conscious but relaxed during the procedure. In an endoscopy, a tube with a camera is inserted down the throat to examine the upper digestive system.
With increases in marijuana legalization and use, doctors need to be aware of patients' use of the drug and prepare themselves and their patients for the possible need of increased sedation and associated risks, the study authors said.
Nasser is an assistant professor in the Institute for Chronic Diseases at the University of Calgary School of Medicine in Canada. Yasmin Nasser said in a news release from the American Gastroenterological Association. 'Patients didn't have increased awareness or discomfort during procedures, but they did require more drugs,' lead author Dr. WEDNESDAY, (HealthDay News) - If you use pot, you may need more sedation than normal during a gastric endoscopy, according to a new study.
