Question 1

what is the main difference between bronchoscopy and endoscopy?

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Lung vs gi tract: Bronchoscopy is the study where they look into your lungs with a bronchoscope. Endocopy, a non-specific term, usually refers to the procedure of looking into your GI tract (stomach, intestines). But, in general, endoscopy is any study that looks inside your body, so a bronchoscopy is a type of an endoscopy...

Question 2

are you as anesthesiesed during a bronchoscopy like you are for a endoscopy?

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Yes: During bronchoscopy you receive conscious sedation.  You aren't out completely but are comfortable for the procedure similar to colonoscopy or upper GI endoscopy.

Question 3

what information do i have to bring along to do the bronchoscopy?

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Bronch: Cxr ct and blood work
blood pressure medication as usual, do not stop
your md has to know about plavix (clopidogrel).

Question 4

what are the side effects of a bronchoscopy?

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Minor...: You can have some bleeding after a bronchoscopy.  This is usually very mild and shortlived.  Other concerns could be a pneumothorax or collapsed lung.  This is usually more of a concern if biopsies are done in the outer portions of the lung during the bronchoscopy.

Question 5

bleeding after bronchoscopy, is this normal?

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Probably: Some streaks after the procedure or if a biopsy was done it can happened but for less than 24 hs usually.
If more quantity or persists get your pulmonologist to see you right away.

Question 6

could a bronchoscopy tell what caused wegener's granulomatosis?

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No it cannot: A bronchoscopy is useful for identifying that wegener's is affecting the lungs but it will not tell you the cause.  Wegener's is in a class of conditions known as autoimmune.  This is where the body does not recognize its own cells as being "self".  In turn an immune response causes inflammation in the lungs, eyes and sinuses (the classic locatioins in the body to be affected by wegeners).

Question 7

going in this week for a bronchoscopy with biopsy. does this hurt?

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No: When we perform flexible bronchoscopy we administer IV sedation and pain medications.  We also use local numbing agents to make the procedure more comfortable.  Despite taking multiple biopsies, almost all patient report no pain or discomfort.  In fact, they do not remember the procedure due to some of the anxiolytics that they  receive.  Some mild local throat irritation may occur for 24-48 hour.

Question 8

can i choke during a bronchoscopy? i am being sedated and scared if i start coughing i will start coughing and choke

Accepted Answer

Bronchoscope: You will not be aware of your cough or the bronchoscope if adequately sedated. Fairly benign procedure that is usually well tolerated. Good luck!

Question 9

bronchoscopy--any pain form it?

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Not usually: Today most bronchoscopies are done with topical anesthesia and under moderate sedation  (drugs that make a person very groggy but do not completely knock them out).  Frequently there is some coughing but most people tolerate this procedure well and some do not remember the procedure afterward at all - "ready to go doc" after it is over is not an uncommon outcome.

Question 10

what is done during bronchoscopy?

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That depends: Its a tool used to diagnose (rarely to treat)  lung diseases from pneumonia in people with suppressed immunity, to lung cancer, to many obscure lung diseases. It is simply a flexible endoscope passed into the airway usually via the nose, but can go via mouth too.  It permits you to examine the large airways directly. More info here;

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