gastrointestinal disorders
How To Do Anoscopy
Contraindications to Anoscopy
Absolute contraindications Shock Acute myocardial infarction Peritonitis Acute bowel perforation Fulminant colitis Absence of an anus due to surgery or a congenital condition Relative contraindications Cardiac arrhythmias or recent myocardial ischemia (if procedure cannot be postponed, patients will need cardiac monitoring) Recent anal surgery Anal strictures Poor patient cooperation Severe anal pain (procedure would need to be done under anesthesia) Suspected perirectal abscess (based on symptoms) 