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Endometrial Ultrasound findings and next step suggestions
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: 9 hours ago | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
interesting.... I just had a procedure w/IV and no one had mentioned anything about any relevant drug shortages. They can do an 'in office' type hysteroscopy with minimal / local anesthetic which is of course better than blind sampling, but they can't use the larger scope they would use if you were sedated. The larger scope, from my understanding, gives them a better ability to see and look around in the lining, but its much too painful for it to be done when you're awake.
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An IV manufacturing plant was damaged in Hurricane Helene causing a shortage of the solution but I just recently read that hospitals are changing how they use the solution, using smaller bags and injecting directly some medications instead of administering via IV. The gynecologist who saw me was a Nurse Practitioner with 1 year experience under her belt and she may not be trained to preform the "in office" type hysteroscopy so instead referred me for the hospital procedure. Thinking about the appointment she seemed in a hurry even though I was the last patient of the day and did not give me the opportunity to ask all of the questions I otherwise would have.
Thanks for your input, I will ask the RN when I get the scheduling call which type I am getting.