RCP 160 BRONCHOSCOPY PART 1
Therapeutic bronchoscopy is used for - Answer -secretion removal
- foreign body
- airway management problems
-insertion of percutaneous tracheostomy
when looking into a bronchoscope the cartilagious rings are gonna be - Answer -more
anterior and the smooth side is gonna be be more posterior
Diagnostic bronchoscopy is performed to - Answer -Identify or rule out pathologic
conditions tumors, certain disease processes
Most common diagnostic indication is abnormality on chest - Answer -chest
roentgenogram, infiltrates, atelectasis, Mass
what size is considered a mass - Answer -3 cm?
least invasive to most invasive - Answer -first - Xray
- CT
- Bronchoscopy
indications for a bronchoscopy - Answer --The presence of lesions seen on X Ray
-Evaluate atelectasis or infiltrates
-Assess airway patency
-Secretions of mucous plugs
-Biopsy
-Assist in difficult intubations
-Foreign body removal
-Evaluate extent of inhalation or aspiration injuries
-Placement of tracheostomy tube
Absolute Contraindications - Answer -ÒAbsence of consent from patient or family-
unless emergency exists
ÒAbsence of someone experienced in bronchoscopy as well as someone to assist
ÒInability to adequately oxygenate the patient
test question - Answer -select all that apply theraputic, diagnostic, absolute
contraindications
other contraindication - Answer --Bleeding disorders
-Hemodynamic instability
-Refractory hypoxemia
-Lack of patient cooperation
-Head injury (risk of high ICP)
Therapeutic bronchoscopy is used for - Answer -secretion removal
- foreign body
- airway management problems
-insertion of percutaneous tracheostomy
when looking into a bronchoscope the cartilagious rings are gonna be - Answer -more
anterior and the smooth side is gonna be be more posterior
Diagnostic bronchoscopy is performed to - Answer -Identify or rule out pathologic
conditions tumors, certain disease processes
Most common diagnostic indication is abnormality on chest - Answer -chest
roentgenogram, infiltrates, atelectasis, Mass
what size is considered a mass - Answer -3 cm?
least invasive to most invasive - Answer -first - Xray
- CT
- Bronchoscopy
indications for a bronchoscopy - Answer --The presence of lesions seen on X Ray
-Evaluate atelectasis or infiltrates
-Assess airway patency
-Secretions of mucous plugs
-Biopsy
-Assist in difficult intubations
-Foreign body removal
-Evaluate extent of inhalation or aspiration injuries
-Placement of tracheostomy tube
Absolute Contraindications - Answer -ÒAbsence of consent from patient or family-
unless emergency exists
ÒAbsence of someone experienced in bronchoscopy as well as someone to assist
ÒInability to adequately oxygenate the patient
test question - Answer -select all that apply theraputic, diagnostic, absolute
contraindications
other contraindication - Answer --Bleeding disorders
-Hemodynamic instability
-Refractory hypoxemia
-Lack of patient cooperation
-Head injury (risk of high ICP)
