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Re: Sedation & Apnea

Posted by Fred on May 10, 2006 at 05:24:39:

In Reply to: Re: Sedation & Apnea posted by D.H. on May 09, 2006 at 11:18:22:

Sorry, I meant the oxygen mask is only used by the doctors if they do minor surgery or a biopsy during the colonoscopy. If they do that, then the oxygen mask would help the OSA problems in a similar way to a CPAP and also monitor breathing in case there was a problem. That's why a CPAP isn't needed during a colonoscopy. I didn't mean to suggest using an oxygen mask instead of a CPAP in daily life.

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