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Operative Hysteroscopy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Lithotomy, arms at side on armboards
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Moderate (50 - 200 ml)
Post-op Pain : Moderate (4-6)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Considerations : PONV, Obesity

Anesthetic Approaches

1GLMA
2Spinal
3MAC, Local Anesthetic
The Surgery

Positioning and examination under anesthesia - The patient is placed in dorsal lithotomy in Allen stirrups, the bladder is emptied, and a bimanual examination establishes uterine size, axis and...

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