Bronchoscopy Center - Athens, GA
Athens Pulmonologist Doctors for BronchoscopyType of Physician: Pulmonologist What is a Pulmonologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats pneumonia, cancer, asthma, occupational diseases, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex disorders of the lungs. Pulmonologists evaluate lung function, examine the bronchial airways, and prescribe and monitor mechanical ventilation. Many pulmonary disease experts are also expert in critical care. Specialty: Pulmonary Disease Common Name: Lung Doctor Pulmonologist Doctors in Athens * Athens Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine  Athens Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine  Athens Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine  Athens Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine  Athens Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine  Athens Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine  John F Chiulli MD  Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic LLC  Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic LLC  Gwinnett Pulmonary Group  Gwinnett Pulmonary Group  Gwinnett Pulmonary Group  Gwinnett Pulmonary Group  Gwinnett Pulmonary Group  Gwinnett Pulmonary Group  Gwinnett Pulmonary Group  Gwinnett Pulmonary Group  Georgia Pulmonary Group  Georgia Pulmonary Group  Georgia Pulmonary Group  Gerald Adler MD  Southeastern Lung Care  Southeastern Lung Care  Southeastern Lung Care  Southeastern Lung Care  Georgia Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants LLC  Georgia Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants LLC  Pulmonary & Sleep Specialists PC  Ram K Puri MD  Oconee Medical Associates LLC  Advanced Health & Rehab Center  Southeastern Lung Care  Southeastern Lung Care  Pulmonary & Sleep Specialists PC  Pulmonary & Sleep Specialists PC  Pulmonary & Sleep Specialists PC  Southeastern Lung Care  Southeastern Lung Care  Atlanta Pulmonary Care and Sleep Solutions  Atlanta VA Medical Center Pulmonology  Northpoint Pulmonary Associates PC  Northpoint Pulmonary Associates PC  Northpoint Pulmonary Associates PC  The Emory Clinic Pulmonary Medicine  The Emory Clinic Lung Transplant Center  The Emory Clinic Lung Transplant Center  The Emory Clinic Lung Transplant Center  The Emory Clinic Lung Transplant Center  The Emory Clinic Pulmonary Medicine  The Emory Clinic Lung Transplant Center  The Emory Clinic Pulmonary Medicine  Emory Clinic  The Emory Clinic Cystic Fibrosis Center  The Emory Clinic Pulmonary Medicine  Pulmonary Medicine Associates  Pulmonary Medicine Associates  Pulmonary Medicine Associates  Southside Specialists  Atlanta Pulmonary Group  Atlanta Pulmonary Group  Atlanta Pulmonary Group  Atlanta Pulmonary Group  Atlanta Pulmonary Group  Atlanta Pulmonary Group  Atlanta Pulmonary Group  Atlanta Pulmonary Group  Atlanta ENT, Sinus & Allergy Associates  Pulmonary & Critical Care of Atlanta  Pulmonary & Critical Care of Atlanta  Pulmonary & Critical Care of Atlanta  Pulmonary & Critical Care of Atlanta  Pulmonary & Critical Care of Atlanta  Pulmonary & Critical Care of Atlanta  Atlanta Lung Specialists PC  Faculty Physician Group Practice  Piedmont Pulmonary  Piedmont Pulmonary  Piedmont Pulmonary  Piedmont Pulmonary  Emory Clinic  Emory Clinic  Emory Clinic  Emory Clinic  The Kimani Clinic PC  Atlantla Pulmonary Associates  Atlantla Pulmonary Associates  South Atlanta Pulmonary  South Atlanta Pulmonary  Lung Care Specialist of GA  Southern Pulmonary Care PC  South Atlanta Pulmonary Critical Care Associates  Marietta Pulmonary Medicine  Marietta Pulmonary Medicine  Rebecca L Bass MD  Central Georgia Pulmonary Associates  Central Georgia Pulmonary Associates  Central Georgia Pulmonary Associates  Heartland Healthcare  Cherokee Lung & Sleep Specialists PC  Macon Lung Center PC Athens, GeorgiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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BronchoscopyRead the Bronchoscopy article » What is bronchoscopy?Bronchoscopy is a procedure during which an examiner uses a viewing tube to evaluate a patient's lung and airways including the voice box and vocal cord, trachea, and many branches of bronchi. Bronchoscopy is usually performed by a pulmonologist or a thoracic surgeon. Although a bronchoscope does not allow for direct viewing and inspection of the lung tissue itself, samples of the lung tissue can be biopsied through the bronchoscope for examination in the laboratory. There are two types of bronchoscopes - a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope and a rigid bronchoscope. Since the 1960s, the fiberoptic bronchoscope has progressively supplanted the rigid bronchoscope because of overall ease of use. In some patients, flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy can be performed without anesthesia, but in most cases, conscious sedation "twilight sleep") is utilized. However, rigid bronchoscopy requires general anesthesia and the services of an anesthesiologist. During the bronchoscopy, the examiner can see the tissues of the airways either directly by looking through the instrument or by viewing on a TV monitor. Depending on the indication the examiner will choose between the flexible fiber optic bronchoscope or the rigid bronchoscope. For example, if a patient were coughing up large amounts of blood, a rigid bronchoscope is used since it has a large suction channel and allows for the use of instruments that can better control bleeding. The vast majority of bronchoscopies are performed using the flexible fiberoptic scope because of the improved patient comfort and reduced use of anesthesia. What are the indications for bronchoscopy?Bronchoscopy can be used for diagnosis or treatment. (The lists below are not meant to be all-inclusive, but are intended to provide a greater awareness and knowledge regarding the indications for bronchoscopy.) ...Recommended Reading Related to BronchoscopyPneumonia facts
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