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	Bronchoscopy
		Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at your airway through a thin viewing instrument called a bronchoscope.
		Bronchoscopy may be done to diagnose problems with the airway or to remove an object or growth from the airway.
		Virtual bronchoscopy with the use of a CT scan is a very new procedure that is being studied to determine if it can be used effectively.
	www.webmd.com /hw/lung_cancer/hw200474.asp (1661 words)

	Frankford Hospitals - Bronchoscopy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows the physician to directly visualize the interior passageways of the lower respiratory tract through a bronchoscope (a long, narrow, fiberoptic, lighted tube inserted through the nose or mouth).
		Contraindications for bronchoscopy may include severe tracheal stenosis (narrowing or obstruction of the trachea) and pulmonary hypertension (elevated blood pressure in the lungs’ blood vessels).
		A bronchoscopy may be performed on an outpatient basis or as part of your stay in a hospital.
	www.frankfordhospitals.org /healthinfo/t_and_p/pulmon/TP082.html (1708 words)

	Bronchoscopy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Bronchoscopy is an examination of the larger airways (trachea and bronchi) using an instrument called a bronchoscope.
		During bronchoscopy, a flexible bronchoscope is inserted through the mouth or nose, then slowly passed down into the trachea and bronchi.
		During bronchoscopy, there is a remote risk of an allergic reaction to the anesthetics used.
	www.aetnapharmacy.com /AP/ihtAP/r.WSIHW000/st.9339/t.23946.html (848 words)

	UpToDate Patient information: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
		During bronchoscopy, a thin, tube-shaped instrument called a bronchoscope is placed in the nose or mouth, and then threaded down into the airways of the lungs.
		Bronchoscopy can be done in a special procedure suite, in an operating room, or, if needed, in other areas of the hospital such as the intensive care unit.
		Complications of fiberoptic bronchoscopy at a university hospital.
	patients.uptodate.com /topic.asp?file=lung_dis/2353 (1887 words)

	Bronchoscopy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bronchoscopy allows a doctor to examine inside one's airway for any abnormality such as foreign bodies, bleeding, a tumor, or inflammation.
		Doctors perform rigid bronchoscopy less often today, but it remains the procedure of choice for removing foreign material.
		The bronchoscopy is performed in 1 of 3 areas: 1.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bronchoscopy (738 words)

	Bronchoscopy - Patient UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Bronchoscopy is a procedure which can help to diagnose some conditions of the airways (bronchi).
		A bronchoscopy is procedure where a doctor looks into your large airways (the trachea and bronchi).
		With a bronchoscopy a doctor can see a growth in a bronchus, and take a sample to look at under the microscope.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/27000286 (1104 words)

	Bronchoscopy/ Lung Biopsy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Bronchoscopy is a diagnostic procedure used to obtain a small amount of lung tissue and fluid samples, which are then examined under a microscope to help in diagnosing a change in your lung function.
		Bronchoscopy provides important information about the condition of your transplanted lung(s) and for your treatment.
		The primary risk with bronchoscopy is bleeding from the site of the biopsy, but this occurs in less than 1% of patients.
	cpmcnet.columbia.edu /dept/cs/programs/tx_lung/guide_bronchoscopy.html (1012 words)

	Bronchoscopy \| AHealthyMe.com
		Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a hollow, flexible tube is inserted into the airways, allowing the physician to visually examine the lower airways, including the larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.
		It may not be appropriate to perform bronchoscopy on patients with an unstable heart condition.
		Bronchoscopy is often performed to investigate an abnormality that shows up on a chest x ray or CT scan.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic100586553 (1491 words)

	Bronchoscopy
		A bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows us to look at the airways, or the tracheobronchial tree, through a special sort of “scope”, called a bronchoscope.
		A bronchoscopy allows a physician to perform diagnostic tests, to obtain specimens for biopsy and culture, or to remove foreign objects that children might have inhaled.
		A bronchoscopy is done in a special room in the outpatient ambulatory procedure unit at the Packard Children's Hospital.
	www.stanford.edu /group/cfcenter/Bronchoscopy.html (905 words)

	Chronic Cough - Diagnosis - PulmonologyChannel
		Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is employed to evaluate the airways for the presence of an endobronchial cancer or a foreign body.
		Bronchoscopy is a safe procedure, but any procedure carries the risk of complications.
		Rarely, complications arise from fiberoptic bronchoscopy that include reaction to the medications, trauma due to tube insertion, laryngospasm, bronchospasm, pneumothorax (only with transbronchial biopsies), bleeding, cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, ruptured lung abscess with flooding of the airways, postbronchoscopy fever or infection, and respiratory compromise.
	www.pulmonologychannel.com /chroniccough/diagnosis.shtml (1279 words)

	Bronchoscopy Introduction
		The procedure is usually done in an outpatient setting with a local anesthetic and possibly a mild sedative to help the patient relax.
		It is very important that you tell your doctor if you have taken any aspirin or ibuprofen in the past 7 days prior to your bronchoscopy.
		Bronchoscopy is a safe diagnostic procedure and carries little risk.
	www.cancersupportivecare.com /bronchoscopy.html (644 words)

	eMedicine - Bronchoscopy : Article Excerpt by: Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Bronchoscopy allows a doctor to examine inside your airway for any abnormality such as foreign bodies, bleeding, a tumor, or inflammation.
		Rigid bronchoscopy: A rigid bronchoscope is a straight, hollow, metal tube.
		Flexible bronchoscopy : A flexible bronchoscope is a long thin tube that contains small clear fibers that transmit light images as the tube bends.
	www.emedicine.com /aaem/byname/bronchoscopy.htm (304 words)

	ICU-USA - Tour - Bronchoscopy
		Bronchoscopy is the name for the procedure performed to evaluate the windpipe (trachea) and smaller air passageways of the lungs.
		This procedure may be done at the patient's bedside, in the respiratory laboratory, or in the operating room.
		Frequently, lung secretions or small pieces of tissue from the trachea or lung are obtained (biopsy) and sent to the laboratory to help diagnose the patient's respiratory condition.
	www.icu-usa.com /tour/procedures/bronch.htm (251 words)

	Bronchoscopy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Bronchoscopy is the standard procedure for measuring tracheal stenoses.
		Bronchoscopy, in addition to providing evidence of airway narrowing also allows for the visual assessment of airway inflammation and evidence of internal bleeding along the airways.
		Bronchoscopy works well as long as the airway lumen is not stenosed so as to be smaller than the smallest available bronchoscopy tube.
	www.tracheostomy.com /surgery/bronchoscopy.htm (168 words)

	LIFE Bronchoscopy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Xillix Laserlight Induced Fluorescence Endoscopy (LIFE) bronchoscopy system is a tool that may enable surgeons to identify early precancerous and cancerous lung tissue.
		After LIFE bronchoscopy, the patient remains in a recovery room for approximately two hours and returns home that day.
		Studies have been performed that demonstrate a 171 percent increase in detection rate when the LIFE bronchoscopy is used instead of traditional bronchoscopy.
	www.upmc.edu /minsurg/Lifebro.htm (615 words)

	Dr. Koop - Bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy
		Bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy is a diagnostic procedure in which a bronchoscope is inserted through the nose or mouth to collect multiple specimens of lung tissue.
		When the nostril is numb, the scope will be inserted through the nostril until it passes through the throat into the trachea and bronchi.
		Occasionally real-time chest x-rays (fluoroscopy) are used during the bronchoscopy to help direct the forceps to the desired area of lung.
	www.drkoop.com /ency/93/003859.html (414 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Bronchoscopy - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Bronchoscopy: A diagnostic procedure involving the use of a bronchoscope to examine the inside of the airways for abnormalities such as bleeding, inflammation or foreign bodies.
		Bronchoscopy: A procedure in which a thin, lighted tube is inserted through the nose or mouth.
		Bronchoscopy : endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the bronchi.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/bronchoscopy.htm (235 words)

	EndoNurse
		(The transnasal approach to bronchoscopy is better tolerated by the patient and allows for better leverage of the scope.) The anatomy and mobility of the vocal cords are evaluated visually as the patient verbalizes an “E” sound.
		After the bronchoscopy is completed, the patient is recovered in the bronchoscopy suite for three minutes to one hour.
		The introduction of this instrument in bronchoscopy opened new areas of examination and expanded the applications beyond foreign body removal to the localization of hemoptysis and endobronchial disease, mainly tuberculosis and other infections.
	www.endonurse.com /articles/4c1feat2.html (3257 words)

	Bronchoscopy Testing - National Jewish Medical and Research Center
		The medication you receive during the bronchoscopy makes you sleepy so plan to have someone drive you home when you are done.
		During the bronchoscopy a small tube will be placed through the nose into the lungs.
		Again, the medication you receive during the bronchoscopy makes you sleepy so plan to have someone drive you home when you are done.
	www.njc.org /disease-info/tests/bronchoscopy.aspx (985 words)

	Bronchoscopy - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
		Flexible bronchoscopy is a procedure involving visualization of the inside of a patient's lung with the use of a fiberoptic tool called a bronchoscope.
		Additional procedures performed with the aid of bronchoscopy include whole lung lavage, airway dilation, airway stent placement, and removal and/or biopsy of airway lesions.
		Bronchoscopies are performed by a certified staff bronchoscopists and a pulmonary fellow.
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site671/mainpageS671P0.html (226 words)

	Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy Assisting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		FFB involves direct visualization of the upper and lower respiratory tract for the diagnosis and management of a spectrum of inflammatory, infectious, and malignant diseases of the chest.(1) FFB may include retrieval of tissue specimens (bronchial brush, forceps, needle), cell washings via bronchoalveolar lavage, or removal of abnormal tissue by laser.
		The assistant must also be trained in monitoring and evaluating the patient's clinical condition as reflected by pulse oximetry, electrocardiogram, and stability of or changes in mechanical ventilation parameters, and be capable of relating changes in clinical condition to disease state, procedure, or drugs administered for the procedure.
		The frequency with which bronchoscopy is repeated on a given patient should be determined by the physician bronchoscopist based on indications.
	www.rcjournal.com /online_resources/cpgs/fbacpg.html (1936 words)

	Bronchoscopy International: Education
		We are an independent and international group of physicians, educators, researchers, information technology professionals, and allied health care workers involved in bronchoscopy practice and teaching.
		Because one of our goals is to help standardize bronchoscopy related learning and standardization of practice, we have begun developing several free, on line instruments that will be available in multiple languages.
		Bronchoscopy step-by-step©: Practical exercises, skills and tasks, competency testing.
	www.bronchoscopy.org /education/BiEduc_.asp (198 words)

	eMedicine - Bronchoscopy : Article by Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The bronchoscopy is performed in 1 of 3 areas:
		Although most adults tolerate bronchoscopy well, doctors require that you remain for a brief period of observation.
		Pue CA, Pacht ER: Complications of fiberoptic bronchoscopy at a university hospital.
	www.emedicine.com /aaem/topic516.htm (1219 words)

	Bronchoscopy in Nonresolving Nosocomial Pneumonia -- Niederman 117 (4 Supplement 2): 212 -- Chest
		After bronchoscopy was completed, 42 of the 65 patients (65%)
		Wimberly, N, Faling, L, Bartlett, J (1979) A fiberoptic bronchoscopy technique to obtain uncontaminated lower airway secretions for bacterial culture.
		Teague, R, Wallace, R, Awe, R (1981) The use of quantitative sterile brush culture and Gram stain analysis in the diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections.
	www.chestjournal.org /cgi/content/full/117/4_suppl_2/212S (4411 words)

	Dr. Koop - Bronchoscopy
		Bronchoscopy is a test to view the airways and diagnose lung disease.
		If the bronchoscopy isÂ done throughÂ the nose, numbing jelly will be place into one nostril.
		Sometimes, tiny brushes, needles, or forceps may beÂ passed through the bronchoscope and used to take tissue samples (biopsies) from your lungs.
	www.drkoop.com /ency/93/003857.html (370 words)

	Bronchoscopy International
		Our mission is to help health care workers become better at what they do, and to decrease the burden of procedure-related training on patients.
		To create a curriculum for learning and teaching bronchoscopy in a standardized manner.
		To design, develop and apply evaluation tools that emphasize learning and objectively assess bronchoscopy skills and knowledge.
	bronchoscopy.org (146 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Bronchoscopy
		Once you are numb, the tube will be inserted into the lungs.
		A doctor can also place a stent in the airway or view the lungs with ultrasound during a bronchoscopy.
		Bronchoscopy is also recommended if you have been coughing up blood.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003857.htm (836 words)

	Definition of bronchoscopy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Definition of bronchoscopy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
		The bronchoscope is inserted through the nose or mouth.
		Bronchoscopy may be used to detect cancer or to perform some treatment procedures.
	www.cancer.gov /Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=45628 (120 words)

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