BRONCHOSCOPY.pptVIP

BRONCHOSCOPY PINTU DAVID DEPT. OF. PULMONARY MEDICINE C M C INTRODUCTION Bronchoscopy is the general term used to describe the insertion of a visualization instrument ( endoscope ) into the bronchi. The purpose of bronchoscopy are to inspect the airway, remove objects from the airway, collect samples from the airway, and place devices into the airway. TYPES There are two different types of bronchoscopes : 1.Rigid tube bronchoscope. 2.Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope Rigid Tube Bronchoscope Rigid Tube Bronchoscope It is an open metal tube with a distal light source and a port of attaching O