Bronchoscopy Center - East Providence, RI
East Providence 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 East Providence * Coastal Medical  Coastal Medical  Coastal Medical  Coastal Medical  Coastal Medical  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  University Medicine Foundation  Robert Klein MD  University Medicine Foundation  Rhode Island Hospital Pulmonary Disease  University Medicine Foundation  Robert Klein MD  Nicholas S Ward MD  Women & Infants Hospital  University Medicine Foundation Inc  Naomi R Kramer MD  Hassan Ettensohn Medical Specialists  Hassan Ettensohn Medical Specialists  Memorial Hospital Pulmonary Medicine  Memorial Hospital Pulmonary Medicine  Memorial Hospital Pulmonary Medicine  Mohammad A Khan MD  University Medical Group  University Medical Group  University Medical Group  Medical Group of Rhode Island Inc  John A Pella MD FCCP Ltd  Kent Pulmonary LLC  Cedars Medical and Cosmetics  Cedars Medical and Cosmetics  Stephen L Matarese DO  Lung Diseases & Respiratory Care Inc  University Medicine Foundation  University Pulmonary Associates & Asthma Center  University Pulmonary Associates & Asthma Center  University Pulmonary Associates & Asthma Center  South County Pulmonary Medicine Inc  South County Pulmonary Medicine Inc East Providence, Rhode IslandUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 BronchoscopyWhat is acute bronchitis?Air is pulled into the lungs when we breathe, initially passing through the mouth, nose, and larynx (voicebox) into the trachea and continues en route to each lung via either the right or left bronchi (the bronchial tree - bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli). Bronchi are formed as the lower part of the trachea divides into two tubes that lead to the lungs. As the bronchi get farther away from the trachea, each bronchial tube divides and gets smaller (resembling an inverted tree) to provide the air to lung tissue so that it can transfer oxygen to the blood stream and remove carbon dioxide (the waste product of metabolism). Bronchitis describes inflammation of the bronchial tubes (inflammation = itis). The inflammation causes swelling of the lining of these breathing tubes, narrowing the tubes and promoting secretion of inflammatory fluid. Acute bronchitis describes the inflammation of the bronchi u... Other Related Bronchoscopy ArticlesEmergency Contact for East Providence
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