title: Bronchoscopy in critically ill patients. When is it appropriate?
abstract: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is a valuable diagnostic and therapeutic tool for use in carefully selected patients with serious pulmonary disease. The authors review the benefits and risks of fiberoptic bronchoscopy and discuss the essentials of nursing care before, during, and after the procedure.
authors.affiliation: New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center, NY 10802.
authors.forename: I T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Khawaja
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ebinger
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cinquina
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis