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Post-anesthesia fall following gastrointestinal endoscopy: A case report
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Department of Endoscopy Center, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian,
China
Submitted: 24 November 2024 | Revised: 18 January 2025 | Accepted: 22 January 2025 | Published: 10 February 2025
© 2025 by the Author(s). This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution -Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC-by the license) ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ )
Abstract
With the increasing use of anesthesia in gastrointestinal endoscopy, it becomes important to closely evaluate patients’ post-anesthesia care and recovery status, as this period is associated with a heightened risk of adverse medical events. This paper presents a case study of a patient who experienced a fall following anesthesia for a gastrointestinal endoscopy. Understanding such incidents is crucial to implementing preventive measures to mitigate future occurrences. Looking ahead, the integration of intelligent technologies, such as artificial intelligence, could aid in monitoring and assessing post-anesthesia recovery status, thereby alleviating the burden on health-care providers and enhancing medical safety standards.
Keywords
Fall
Anesthesia
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Funding
None.
Conflict of interest
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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