An 82-year-old patient is scheduled for colonoscopy.What form of anesthesia is most likely to be planned?

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Only physically healthy and psychologically stable patients undergoing brief,uncomplicated surgical procedures are appropriate candidates for local anesthesia without monitoring by an anesthesia provider.Some common applications for MAC include colonoscopy,cataract extraction,pacemaker insertion,venous access port or catheter insertion,or placement of a dialysis access graft.

An 82-Year-Old Patient Is Scheduled for Colonoscopy