Bowel preparation
- Split-dose polyethylene glycol–based prep is preferred
- Finish last portion close enough to procedure for cleansing
- Adequate clear-liquid hydration is important
- Renal/cardiac disease changes acceptable prep choices
- Avoid sodium-phosphate preparations in many high-risk patients
- Poor prep may require repeat colonoscopy
Use at a glance
- Split-dose polyethylene glycol–based prep is preferred
Practical pearls
- Finish last portion close enough to procedure for cleansing
- Adequate clear-liquid hydration is important
- Poor prep may require repeat colonoscopy
Other practical pearls
- Renal/cardiac disease changes acceptable prep choices
Safety / pitfalls
- Avoid sodium-phosphate preparations in many high-risk patients
Self-check
- Which bowel preparations should be avoided in many high-risk patients?
Sodium-phosphate preparations. - What may poor bowel prep require?
Repeat colonoscopy.
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