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swelling, ulceration, or deformity in the bronchial wall, such as inflammation, stenosis, or compression of the trachea, neoplasm, and foreign bodies.
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How are genetic disorders are diagnosed?
Genetic disorders are usually diagnosed by specialists after a person complains of symptoms. Occasionally, they may be diagnosed by geneticists, following a battery of tests.
Which disease or disorders may be diagnosed with aid of a KOH smear?
pneumonia
How is heartburn diagnosed?
Heartburn usually is diagnosed by patient histories, symptoms, and clinical assessments. Additional procedures may be used to confirm the diagnosis
How is cough diagnosed?
If these actions are not enough to determine the cause of the cough, a bronchoscopy or laryngoscopy may be ordered. These tests use slender tubular instruments to inspect the interior of the bronchi and larynx.
Bronchoscopy may be used to examine and help diagnose what disorders?
diseases of the lung, such as cancer or tuberculosis; congenital deformity of the lungs; suspected tumor, obstruction, secretion, bleeding, or foreign body in the airways
What precautions need to be taken when doing a bronchoscopy?
Patients not breathing adequately on their own due to severe respiratory failure may require mechanical ventilation prior to bronchoscopy. It may not be appropriate to perform bronchoscopy on patients with an unstable heart.
What alternative procedures may be used instead of bronchoscopy?
Alternative procedures to bronchoscopy include imaging studies such as CT scans or MRIs to visualize the airways, sputum cytology to examine cells in the mucus, and pulmonary function tests to assess lung function. In certain cases, a needle biopsy or a thoracentesis may be performed to obtain tissue or fluid samples for analysis without the need for a bronchoscopy.
How is smoke inhalation diagnosed?
In addition to looking for the signs of heat damage, tissue irritation, and asphyxiation, the physician will assess the patient's breathing. Blood tests. Chest x rays. bronchoscopy. Other pulmonary function tests may be performed.
What pulmonary disorders are diagnosed from a chest x ray?
These many diseases are related to exposure to substances (such as asbestos fibers), may be detected as increased prominence of the interstitial pattern, often in the lower portions of the lungs.
Is bronchoscopy a bilateral procedure?
No. a bronchoscopy is viewing the bronchi. Additional procedures may be required after the xray is viewed, however you can bill the additional procedure codes with a modifier is this is necessary.
How is osteopetrosis diagnosed?
Osteopetrosis is usually diagnosed when x rays reveal abnormalities or increases in bone density. Bone biopsy can confirm the presence of osteopetrosis, but additional tests may be needed to distinguish one type of the disorder from another.
What are the risks of bronchoscopy?
Bronchoscopy is generally safe, and complications are rare. If they do occur, complications may include spasms of the bronchial tubes that can impair breathing, irregular heart rhythms, or infections such as pneumonia.
