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Bronchoscopy procedure note - After induction of general anesthesia, the patient had an endotracheal tube placed. Normal trachea and *s/l sharp
main* carina. Normal right and left bronchial tree.
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SAMPLE BRONCHOSCOPY REPORTS (DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE ONLY)
#1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCEDURE:The fiberoptic bronchoscope was inserted through the right nasal passage down through the oropharynx and down to the level of the vocal cords. The hypopharynx was normal. The vocal cords were normal and moved normally towards the midline. The bronchoscope was inserted through the vocal cords into the trachea, which appeared normal. The main carina was sharp and moveable. A systematic examination of all major, lobar, and segmental bronchi was begun. This revealed no endobronchial lesions. Specifically, all of the segmental orifices of the right lower lobe were identified and appeared normal. Under fluoroscopic control, brush biopsies were obtained from the right lower lobe, including the superior segment of the right lower lobe. Transbronchial lung biopsies were obtained from the superior segment of the right lower lobe under fluoroscopic control. Washings were collected from the right lung base. All specimens were submitted for appropriate studies. Afterward, the fiberoptic bronchoscope was removed. The patient appeared to tolerate the procedure well and remained stable following the procedure.