Bronchoscopy Procedure and Treatments PDF

BRONCHOSCOPY DEFINITION  BRONCHOSCOPY is a 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 t...

BRONCHOSCOPY DEFINITION  BRONCHOSCOPY is a 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. Instrument in BRONCHOSCOPY  The instrument used in BRONCHOSCOPY, a bronchoscope.  It is a slender, flexible tube less than 0.5 in (2.5cm) wide and approximately 2ft (0.3cm) long that uses FIBEROPTIC technology (very fine filaments that can bend and carry light) Types of bronchoscope  There are two types of bronchoscope used in this technique. They are,. RIGID TUBE. FIBREOPTIC TUBE Purpose  During a BRONCHOSCOPY, the physician can visually examine the lower airways, including the larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.  It is used to examine the mucosal surface of the airways for abnormalities that might be associated 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 be 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 patient’s mouth and passed into the throat. 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 should also avoid taking any aspirin or ibuprofen- type medications. after care  The BRONCHOSCOPY itself takes about 45- 60 minutes.  After the BRONCHOSCOPY, the vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing) are monitored.  No food or drink should be consumed for about 2 hours after the procedure or until the anesthesia wears off. BRONCOSCOPIC TREATMENTS  Stent therapy  Laser therapy  Argon beam coagulation  BRACHYTHERAPY  Rigid BRONCOSCOPY BRONCHOSCOPY in diagnose  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  Persistentcough, or HEMOPTYSIS, that includes blood in the sputum Bronchoscope in therapeutic  Used to remove a foreign body in the lungs  To remove excessive secretions  risks  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.  Thank you