Bronchoscopy in progress

  1. PET-CT image: Enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes with increased metabolic activity

  2. Ultrasound image: Endobronchial 
    Ultrasound guided Transbrochial
    Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) of mediastinal lymph node.             
                 
  3. Slide: Adenocarcinoma on
    lymph node sampling


Procedures



Bronchoscopy with / without:


1.   Bronchial washings, bronchoalveolar lavage

2.   Endobronchial biopsy

3.   Transbronchial lung biopsy (under fluoroscopy)

4.   Endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial lymph node aspiration of intrathoracic lymph nodes (EBUS-TBNA).


Pleural ultrasound-guided thoracocentesis

Pleural ultrasound-guided chest tube drainage of pleural effusion or pneumothorax

CT-guided lung biopsy (through interventional radiology)

Spirometry with or without pre and post bronchodilator; others: slow VC

Six-minute walk test

Sleep study

Home oxygen therapy

Non-invasive ventilation including home CPAP and BiPAP

Intensive Care Related Procedures: Vascular Access, Intubation, Mechanical Ventilation; Tracheostomy care.


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