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    Bronchoscopy is a procedure where a flexible tube called a bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth or nose to view the airways. It can be used for visual examination, collecting secretions, and performing biopsies. There are two types of bronchoscopes: rigid and fibreoptic. Bronchoscopy is performed to diagnose and treat lung diseases like cancer or infections by directly examining the airways and collecting samples. The procedure involves spraying anesthesia in the throat and inserting the bronchoscope. Patients need to fast beforehand and are monitored after for side effects like swelling in the airways.

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    Bronchoscopy is a procedure where a flexible tube called a bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth or nose to view the airways. It can be used for visual examination, collecting secretions, and performing biopsies. There are two types of bronchoscopes: rigid and fibreoptic. Bronchoscopy is performed to diagnose and treat lung diseases like cancer or infections by directly examining the airways and collecting samples. The procedure involves spraying anesthesia in the throat and inserting the bronchoscope. Patients need to fast beforehand and are monitored after for side effects like swelling in the airways.

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    Bronchoscopy is a procedure where a flexible tube called a bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth or nose to view the airways. It can be used for visual examination, collecting secretions, and performing biopsies. There are two types of bronchoscopes: rigid and fibreoptic. Bronchoscopy is performed to diagnose and treat lung diseases like cancer or infections by directly examining the airways and collecting samples. The procedure involves spraying anesthesia in the throat and inserting the bronchoscope. Patients need to fast beforehand and are monitored after for side effects like swelling in the airways.

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    Bronchoscopy is a procedure where a flexible tube called a bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth or nose to view the airways. It can be used for visual examination, collecting secretions, and performing biopsies. There are two types of bronchoscopes: rigid and fibreoptic. Bronchoscopy is performed to diagnose and treat lung diseases like cancer or infections by directly examining the airways and collecting samples. The procedure involves spraying anesthesia in the throat and inserting the bronchoscope. Patients need to fast beforehand and are monitored after for side effects like swelling in the airways.

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    Bronchoscopy

    - procedure in which a hollow, flexible tube called a bronchoscope is inserted into the airways
    through the nose or mouth to provide a view of the TRACHEOBRONCHIAL tree.
    - It can also be used to collect bronchial and/or lung secretions and to perform tissue biopsy.
    -

    2 types of bronchoscope:

     Rigid tube
     Flibreoptic tube

    Purpose

     During the bronchoscopy, the physician can visually examine the lower airways, including the
    larynx, trachea, bronchi and the bronchioles
     It is used to examine the mucosal surface of the airways with a variety of lung diseases.
     Its uses may be diagnostic are therapeutic

    Procedure
     Bronchoscopy is usually performed in an endoscopy room, but may also performed at
    the bedside
     The patient is placed on his back or sits upright
     A pulmonologist, a specialist trained to perform the procedure, sprays an anesthetic
    into the patients mouth or throat
     Then the bronchoscope is inserted into the patients mouth and passed into the throat
    Indications:

    Preparation

     The patient should fast for 6 to 12 hours prior to the procedure and refrain from
    drinking any liquids the day of the procedure
     Smoking should be avoided for 24 hours prior to the procedure
     Patient shoul also avoid taking any aspirin or ibuprofen type of medications

    After care

     The bronchoscopy itself takes about 45-60 minuts.


     After the bronchoscopy, the vital signs are monitored
     No food or drink shoul be consumed for about 2 hours after the procedure or until the
    anesthesia wears off

    Diagnostic

     Used to diagnose the disease of the lung , such as cancer or tuberculosis


     Congenital deformity of the lungs
     Suspected tumor, obstruction, secretion, bleeding or foreign body in the airways
     Airway abnormalities such as tracheal stenoses
     Persistent cough or hemoptysis
    Therapeutic

     Used to remove a foreign body in the lungs


     To remove excessive secretions

    Risk

     Use of bronchoscope mildly irritates the lining of the airways


     It results in some swelling and inflammation, as well as hoarseness caused from
    abrading the vocal cords

    Precautions during bronchoscopy

     Select proper size


     Do not force through closed glottis
     Repeated removal and introduction should be avoided
     Shoul not be prolonged more than 20 mins in infants and children

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