The patient will either lie face-up on his/her back or sit upright in a chair. Medication to decrease secretions, lessen anxiety, and relax the patient are often given prior to the procedure. While breathing through the nose, anesthesia is.
Bronchoscopy is done to examine the airways in the lungs to diagnose or treat conditions such as lung cancer, infections, chronic cough, or to remove foreign objects. It allows the doctor to see abnormalities in the lungs and obtain tissue samples for further evaluation.
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The CPT code 31641 can be used for flexible bronchoscopy that uses laser therapy. This code can also be used for rigid 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.
Advanced Bronchoscopy Courses and Top Certificate Courses are specialized training programs designed for pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, and healthcare professionals to enhance their expertise in bronchoscopy techniques. These courses provide hands-on training and theoretical knowledge about advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures.
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