Having a bronchscopy

[TonyaH]

My son had a bronchoscopy at UNC back in November. His secretions were all very watery for the first day and a half or so following the procedure. They kind of "wash" the lungs out while they are down there. Once mucus starts to build back up, though, it gets thicker. So the "clean out" aspect of bronchs is just temporary. They are more beneficial in the diagnoses and treatment plan than can come from them, as sputum samples are not always conclusive. Although, bronchs are not 100% conclusive either, they definitely give a better view of what's going on and allow for better samples to be obtained.

Hope that helps!

 

[TonyaH]

My son had a bronchoscopy at UNC back in November. His secretions were all very watery for the first day and a half or so following the procedure. They kind of "wash" the lungs out while they are down there. Once mucus starts to build back up, though, it gets thicker. So the "clean out" aspect of bronchs is just temporary. They are more beneficial in the diagnoses and treatment plan than can come from them, as sputum samples are not always conclusive. Although, bronchs are not 100% conclusive either, they definitely give a better view of what's going on and allow for better samples to be obtained.

Hope that helps!

 

[TonyaH]

My son had a bronchoscopy at UNC back in November. His secretions were all very watery for the first day and a half or so following the procedure. They kind of "wash" the lungs out while they are down there. Once mucus starts to build back up, though, it gets thicker. So the "clean out" aspect of bronchs is just temporary. They are more beneficial in the diagnoses and treatment plan than can come from them, as sputum samples are not always conclusive. Although, bronchs are not 100% conclusive either, they definitely give a better view of what's going on and allow for better samples to be obtained.

Hope that helps!

 

[TonyaH]

My son had a bronchoscopy at UNC back in November. His secretions were all very watery for the first day and a half or so following the procedure. They kind of "wash" the lungs out while they are down there. Once mucus starts to build back up, though, it gets thicker. So the "clean out" aspect of bronchs is just temporary. They are more beneficial in the diagnoses and treatment plan than can come from them, as sputum samples are not always conclusive. Although, bronchs are not 100% conclusive either, they definitely give a better view of what's going on and allow for better samples to be obtained.

Hope that helps!

 

[TonyaH]

My son had a bronchoscopy at UNC back in November. His secretions were all very watery for the first day and a half or so following the procedure. They kind of "wash" the lungs out while they are down there. Once mucus starts to build back up, though, it gets thicker. So the "clean out" aspect of bronchs is just temporary. They are more beneficial in the diagnoses and treatment plan than can come from them, as sputum samples are not always conclusive. Although, bronchs are not 100% conclusive either, they definitely give a better view of what's going on and allow for better samples to be obtained.
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<br />Hope that helps!

 

[shallowwaters]

i just found out i have to have one... i knew i had to have sinus surgery but today i talked to my ENT on the phone and he told me he would like to do a bronch. i just wish i knew more about it

 

[shallowwaters]

i just found out i have to have one... i knew i had to have sinus surgery but today i talked to my ENT on the phone and he told me he would like to do a bronch. i just wish i knew more about it

 

[shallowwaters]

i just found out i have to have one... i knew i had to have sinus surgery but today i talked to my ENT on the phone and he told me he would like to do a bronch. i just wish i knew more about it

 

[shallowwaters]

i just found out i have to have one... i knew i had to have sinus surgery but today i talked to my ENT on the phone and he told me he would like to do a bronch. i just wish i knew more about it

 

[shallowwaters]

i just found out i have to have one... i knew i had to have sinus surgery but today i talked to my ENT on the phone and he told me he would like to do a bronch. i just wish i knew more about it

 

[semperfiohana]

i am curious...has everyone had one? i've never had one done. not that i would ever volunteer to have one done, but i was just wondering. especially since i don't ever and i mean ever spit anything up. if they want a culture done on me they have to pull out the swabs.

 

[semperfiohana]

i am curious...has everyone had one? i've never had one done. not that i would ever volunteer to have one done, but i was just wondering. especially since i don't ever and i mean ever spit anything up. if they want a culture done on me they have to pull out the swabs.

 

[semperfiohana]

i am curious...has everyone had one? i've never had one done. not that i would ever volunteer to have one done, but i was just wondering. especially since i don't ever and i mean ever spit anything up. if they want a culture done on me they have to pull out the swabs.

 

[semperfiohana]

i am curious...has everyone had one? i've never had one done. not that i would ever volunteer to have one done, but i was just wondering. especially since i don't ever and i mean ever spit anything up. if they want a culture done on me they have to pull out the swabs.

 

[semperfiohana]

i am curious...has everyone had one? i've never had one done. not that i would ever volunteer to have one done, but i was just wondering. especially since i don't ever and i mean ever spit anything up. if they want a culture done on me they have to pull out the swabs.

 

[lightNlife]

A bronch is not a procedure designed to improve PFTs or "clear out" an infection. Rather, it's a procedure that a doctor uses to go in and examine what's going on in the lungs. Usually in addition to just looking at them (the -scopy part) they may use a small instrument to snip a piece of the tissue to analyze in the lab. They also will use these instruments to flush out some mucus so that they can use it as a sputum sample.

Once the doctor knows what sort of infection they're dealing with, they can prescribe the right antibiotics to kill the bacteria and ultimately reduce the inflammation and amount of mucus blocking the airways. That's how PFTs can be improved.

Here's some info about them:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.helium.com/items/464872-bronchoscopy-bronch-often-referred">Understanding Bronchoscopy</a>

 

[lightNlife]

A bronch is not a procedure designed to improve PFTs or "clear out" an infection. Rather, it's a procedure that a doctor uses to go in and examine what's going on in the lungs. Usually in addition to just looking at them (the -scopy part) they may use a small instrument to snip a piece of the tissue to analyze in the lab. They also will use these instruments to flush out some mucus so that they can use it as a sputum sample.

Once the doctor knows what sort of infection they're dealing with, they can prescribe the right antibiotics to kill the bacteria and ultimately reduce the inflammation and amount of mucus blocking the airways. That's how PFTs can be improved.

Here's some info about them:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.helium.com/items/464872-bronchoscopy-bronch-often-referred">Understanding Bronchoscopy</a>

 

[lightNlife]

A bronch is not a procedure designed to improve PFTs or "clear out" an infection. Rather, it's a procedure that a doctor uses to go in and examine what's going on in the lungs. Usually in addition to just looking at them (the -scopy part) they may use a small instrument to snip a piece of the tissue to analyze in the lab. They also will use these instruments to flush out some mucus so that they can use it as a sputum sample.

Once the doctor knows what sort of infection they're dealing with, they can prescribe the right antibiotics to kill the bacteria and ultimately reduce the inflammation and amount of mucus blocking the airways. That's how PFTs can be improved.

Here's some info about them:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.helium.com/items/464872-bronchoscopy-bronch-often-referred">Understanding Bronchoscopy</a>

 

[lightNlife]

A bronch is not a procedure designed to improve PFTs or "clear out" an infection. Rather, it's a procedure that a doctor uses to go in and examine what's going on in the lungs. Usually in addition to just looking at them (the -scopy part) they may use a small instrument to snip a piece of the tissue to analyze in the lab. They also will use these instruments to flush out some mucus so that they can use it as a sputum sample.

Once the doctor knows what sort of infection they're dealing with, they can prescribe the right antibiotics to kill the bacteria and ultimately reduce the inflammation and amount of mucus blocking the airways. That's how PFTs can be improved.

Here's some info about them:
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.helium.com/items/464872-bronchoscopy-bronch-often-referred">Understanding Bronchoscopy</a>

 

[lightNlife]

A bronch is not a procedure designed to improve PFTs or "clear out" an infection. Rather, it's a procedure that a doctor uses to go in and examine what's going on in the lungs. Usually in addition to just looking at them (the -scopy part) they may use a small instrument to snip a piece of the tissue to analyze in the lab. They also will use these instruments to flush out some mucus so that they can use it as a sputum sample.
<br />
<br />Once the doctor knows what sort of infection they're dealing with, they can prescribe the right antibiotics to kill the bacteria and ultimately reduce the inflammation and amount of mucus blocking the airways. That's how PFTs can be improved.
<br />
<br />Here's some info about them:
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.helium.com/items/464872-bronchoscopy-bronch-often-referred">Understanding Bronchoscopy</a>