Nursing Central: Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy

Indications

Detect end-stage bronchogenic cancer
Detect lung infections and inflammation
Determine etiology of persistent cough, hemoptysis, hoarseness, unexplained chest x-ray abnormalities, and/or abnormal cytological findings in sputum
Determine extent of smoke-inhalation or other traumatic injury
Evaluate airway patency; aspirate deep or retained secretions
Evaluate endotracheal tube placement or possible adverse sequelae to tube placement
Evaluate possible airway obstruction in patients with known or suspected sleep apnea
Evaluate respiratory distress and tachypnea in an infant to rule out tracheoesophageal fistula or other congenital anomaly
Identify bleeding sites and remove clots within the tracheobronchial tree
Identify hemorrhagic and inflammatory changes in Kaposi’s sarcoma
Intubate patients with cervical spine injuries or massive upper airway edema
Remove foreign body
Treat lung cancer through instillation of chemotherapeutic agents, implantation of radioisotopes, or laser palliative therapy

Bronchoscopy has been found in Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests

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