Bronchoscopy Procedure 12/05/08by
Sandy
....I had the Bronchoscopy done this past Friday the 5 Th. wow what an experience that was, I arrived at the hospital at 5...
How a Bronchoscopy Worksby
Lauren B.
A bronchoscopy or "bronch" as it is often referred to by patients, is a procedure performed... within the lungs or airways.
A bronchoscopy consists of inserting a long, thin tube (usually...
First Outpatient Bronchoscopy Tomorrowby
CysticGal
Ugho. Knowing me as you do, blog family, you know I had to spend today worrying about this.
FYI: What is a bronchoscopy? A bronchosopy or “bronch” is when they use conscious sedation (you...
...And Back Againby
Nathan L.
Back to Duke today and tomorrow (we should be on the road when this post appears)...Tricia has her bronchoscopy this afternoon (the one that was canceled because of her vocal chord surgery), and then her CF...
Today Blewby
CysticGal
Disclaimer to friends and family: Tomorrow I have a bronchoscopy, a procedure required many many many times post-transplant, that is not a big deal most of the time. Tomorrow is one of those times. In fact...
Bronch Tomorrowby
Nathan L.
Tricia's TX doc wants to do a bronchoscopy on Tricia, so we decided to stay another night and take care of that tomorrow instead of heading home and having to come back to Durham in another week or so...
Operation Bronch. - OVER.by
meggymegos
Hidey Ho Heffers.
I'm home from the bronchoscopy. Well, I mean, I've been home. Since around 2:30 or 3:00 pm. I completely pigged out after the procedure. We stopped on the way home at Mc...
Operation Bronch. - OVER.by
meggymegos
Hidey Ho Heffers.
I'm home from the bronchoscopy. Well, I mean, I've been home. Since around 2:30 or 3:00 pm. I completely pigged out after the procedure. We stopped on the way home at Mc...
Tweetin’ and Transplantin’by
CysticGal
Disclaimer to friends and family: Tomorrow I have a bronchoscopy , a procedure required many many many times post-transplant, that is not a big deal most of the time. Tomorrow is one of those times. In fact...
Take your picc.by
meggzzie
Ah nostalgia. How about a story?
I had my first picc line/long line when I was 6. I was put to sleep and taken for a bronchoscopy and they decided to put a line in my arm at the same time. Probably...
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I had the CT of the neck for the thyroid and an ultrasound and it was barely visible on either so I think for now nothing will be done. The bronchoscopy went very well(I got what I call a really good... and the spirit. I appreciate that your wrote back and gave me an update about your bronchoscopy. I wish you well...crap
pnuemonia of unknown origin
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HIV, pseudomonas, Bronchiolitis obliterans
I have a HIV positive friend that has just been dignosed (using bronchoscopy)with:1) Pseudomonas infection of the lungs and,2) Bronchiolitis obliterans OR KS (to be confirmed with open lung biopsy) of the lungs.My questions are:1)How, in your experience, is psudomonas most effectively treated?2)Have...crap
Lung Infections from defective bronchoscopes
Has anyone heard of getting a bacteria infection after undergoing a bronchoscopy in a hospital. Any information would be helpful. It seems like it is caused by a defective bronchoscope.
David Shapiro Dabensha@aol.com
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Is my KS related to my Thyroid Lesion?
I have KS and am having a bronchoscopy this week to see if the nodules in my lungs found on CT are KS. The CT report also noted a lesion on the thyroid. I didn't think KS in general spreads... your bronchoscopy goes well....crap
Lung Infections caused by defective bronchoscopes
Has anyone heard of getting a bacteria infection after undergoing a bronchoscopy in a hospital. Any information would be helpful. It seems like it is caused by a defective bronchoscope.
David B. Shapiro Dabensha@aol.com
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Could my lungs be inflammed from chemotherapy? from Ziagen? I have lymphoma
I have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. I had a Bronchoscopy and the lavage came back negative for bacteria and for PCP. This is good news. They found my lung tissue to be very inflammed, and my doctor believes... to hear that you had a bronchoscopy and that you still don't have a definitive answer as to what's causing...crap
dry cough follow up
on me which were normal. He mentioned a bronchoscopy but, because the CT scan was clear, my ID doctor didn't feel I needed to have that procedure. Would there be something the bronchoscopy would show that the CT scan would miss... that it seems unlikely that a bronchoscopy would be worth the cost/safety concerns if the CT is normal...crap
is swine flu vaccination safe for asthma patients with overactive immune system?
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Following a bronchoscopy I have been told that my asthma is caused by an overactive immune system. I take my prescribed inhalers and seldom get colds or chest infections. Is it safe or necessary...crap
dispnea in a patient with AIDS
and radiologic to it in one week. Without doing bronchoscopy yet, what are my diagnostic options... then bronchoscopy is the best option. Gallium scan may be positive but it is not a specific test.Hope this helps.-JC...crap