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British Thoracic Society guideline for diagnostic exible ...
thorax.bmj.combronchoscopy for the prevention of endocardi-tis, fever or pneumonia. (Grade B) SAFETY OF FLEXIBLE BRONCHOSCOPY IN SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS Asthma Patients’ asthma control should be optimised prior to bronchoscopy, especially when bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is likely to be performed. (Grade C) Nebulised bronchodilators should be considered
What Is Laryngomalacia? - American Thoracic Society
www.thoracic.orgbronchoscopy suite under sedation or general anesthesia and it examines the voice box area as well as the lower airways and lungs. These procedures are mostly done by the ear-nose-throat (ENT also called otolaryngologists) and pediatric pulmonologist specialists. For more information on Flexible bronchoscopy, see the ATS Patient
LithoVue A new scope for every patient - Boston Scientific
www.bostonscientific.com13. Public Health Agency of Canada. Infection Prevention and Control Guideline for Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Flexible Bronchoscopy. October 2, 2011. Accessed August 3, 2015 14. Macario A. Editorial. What does one minute of operating room time cost? J Clin Anesth. 2010;22:233-6. 15. United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Flexible Bronchoscopy (Airway Endoscopy)
www.thoracic.orgWhy do I need a bronchoscopy? Common reasons why a bronchoscopy is needed include: Infections—When a person is suspected of having a serious infection, bronchoscopy may be performed to get better samples from a particular area of the lung.