Bronchoscopy

2. device used before, during and after bronchoscopy to deliver 02
6. an abnormal solid structure in the pulmonary parenchyma that is smaller than 3cm on x-ray
7. this can be seen with the bronchoscope and is the area in which the Right and Left lung split
8. medication used to relax the patient and ease them into a "twilight sleep" for the procedure
11. prolonged suctioning during a bronchoscopy can cause this
12. this is done my gently rubbing the abnormal appearing area to obtain cells
15. is listed as one of the complications from a bronchoscopy
16. examination of the bronchi
17. removing small pieces of lung tissue for testing
18. a solid structure that is larger than 3 cm

1. this reflex is checked by giving the patient a small sip of water after they are awake and orientated
3. used as a topical numbing agent
4. by passing the bronchoscope through this is providing a more stable scope position
5. used to cut tissue or grasp objects that have been accidentally inhaled into the lungs
9. may occur to approx 5% of patients after a bronchoscopy
10. examination of the larynx
13. coughing up blood
14. general term used to describe procedures that examine the inside organs
16. repeating instillation of 20-30 ml of 0.9% NaCl followed by suctioning