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bronchoscopy with s/l C arm? with washing, brushing, and biopsy. This is under surgical history. TIA!
Flexible bronchoscopy is an invasive procedure that is utilized to visualize the nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, vocal cords, and tracheal bronchial tree. It is utilized for both the diagnosis and treatment of lung disorders. The procedure may be performed in an endoscopy suite, the operating room, the emergency department, a radiology suite, or at the bedside in the ICU.
At minimum, the equipment needed is a bronchoscope, light source, cytology brushes, biopsy forceps, needle aspiration catheters, suction apparatus, supplemental oxygen, fluoroscopy (C-arm), pulse oximetry, sphygmomanometer, and equipment for resuscitation including an endotracheal tube. A video monitor is a useful accessory, but not required. Fluoroscopy may be needed to facilitate certain transbronchial biopsy procedures.
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