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GI & Endoscopy

Capnography is used to detect early changes in breathing in routine colonoscopy patients, but a recent trial suggests capnographic monitoring does not catch more cases of hypoxemia, according to a Medscape report.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Managed Care examined access to specialty care by working to identify patients who could be safely discharged from a GI clinic and analyzing the impact of these discharges on clinic work…

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The use of menthol spray during colonoscopy has been shown to improve adenoma detection rate and reduce colonic peristalsis during the procedure, according to a Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News report.

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