Duke's Momen Wahidi and other luminaries bring you a consensus statement on use of peri-procedure medications during bronchoscopy. I'm assuming you've done a few already, so here are some highlights (with slight liberties in paraphrasing): Use topical anesthesia as well as moderate sedation in all patients, unless there are contraindications or you practice at a secret CIA prison. An opiate-benzo cocktail is ideal due to its synergistic pharmaco-mechanisms.
Bronchoscopy meds: a handy how-to guide
Bronchoscopy meds: a handy how-to guide
Bronchoscopy meds: a handy how-to guide
Duke's Momen Wahidi and other luminaries bring you a consensus statement on use of peri-procedure medications during bronchoscopy. I'm assuming you've done a few already, so here are some highlights (with slight liberties in paraphrasing): Use topical anesthesia as well as moderate sedation in all patients, unless there are contraindications or you practice at a secret CIA prison. An opiate-benzo cocktail is ideal due to its synergistic pharmaco-mechanisms.