Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy is a procedure to visually examine inside of the airways (trachea, bronchii). This can be done using a rigid bronchoscope or flexible fiber-optic scope. It can be used to obtain samples such as washings (bal) and biopsies for diagnosis. There are also therapeutic interventions that can be performed.
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Bronchoscopy--any pain form it?
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What is done during bronchoscopy?
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Can you be awake during bronchoscopy?
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Why would I have to get a bronchoscopy?
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What should I feel during bronchoscopy?
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What is the definition or description of: bronchoscopy?
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What information do I have to bring along to do the bronchoscopy?
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How long does it take to get the results back from a bronchoscopy?
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I just had a bronchoscopy done and got the final results.. What does this mean?
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How long could I be out of work after a bronchoscopy and how will I feel afterwards?
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How long do I have to stay out of work after a bronchoscopy and how will i feel afterwards?
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A 44-year old female asked:
How long is a reasonable amount of time between bronchoscopies for a child with a trach? How often should s/he have one?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have to have a bronchoscopy and just wanted to know more in detail what it is and what are the risk that come with having one?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the side effects of a bronchoscopy?
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A 38-year old asked:
Bleeding after bronchoscopy, is this normal?
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A 28-year old asked:
Could a bronchoscopy tell what caused wegener's granulomatosis?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is the main difference between bronchoscopy and endoscopy?
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A 32-year old asked:
Going in this week for a bronchoscopy with biopsy. Does this hurt?
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A 31-year old asked:
Are you as anesthesiesed during a bronchoscopy like you are for a endoscopy?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can i choke during a bronchoscopy? I am being sedated and scared if i start coughing i will start coughing and choke
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can a bronchoscopy be used to look for cancer?
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A 45-year old asked:
When's a thoracentesis and bronchoscopy performed?
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When is a thoracentesis and bronchoscopy usually performed?
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A 41-year old female asked about a 26-year old male:
I had a bronchoscopy done and this was one of the results Histiocytes with background scattered mixed inflammatory cells what does it mean?
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What type of doctor can order a bronchoscopy?
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A 47-year old female asked:
What does result mean: " atypical cells due to infection" following Bronchoscopy?
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I'm getting a bronchoscopy in 1 wk. Do I have to get an iv, or get my blood drawn beforehand?
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Going in this week for a bronchoscopy with biopsy. Does this sound risky? Chances of bleeding inside?
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A 39-year old male asked:
I recently had a bronchoscopy. The report stated that my BAL "yield"was 50% what does this mean?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I was diagnosis by bronchoscopy with trachobronchomalacia and distal bronchomalacia. What if any are my best tx options. I'm 35...?
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