- Can you do bronchoscopy without sedation?
- Can bronchoscopy be done awake?
- Are you unconscious during a bronchoscopy?
- How painful is a bronchoscopy?
- Are you asleep for a bronchoscopy?
- Do you stay overnight after a bronchoscopy?
- What kind of sedation is used for bronchoscopy?
- Are you knocked out for a bronchoscopy?
- Can a bronchoscopy be done without anesthesia?
- How painful is a bronchoscopy?
Can you do bronchoscopy without sedation?
This study and others show that bronchoscopy without sedation can be performed , though likely with lower patient satisfaction when compared with studies of bronchoscopies with sedation.
Can bronchoscopy be done awake?
You will be awake during the procedure . You will be given medicine to help you relax (sedative). You will also be given a liquid medicine to numb your nose and throat. For a rigid bronchoscopy, you will be given general anesthesia.
Are you unconscious during a bronchoscopy?
In most cases, intravenous (IV) sedative medications are given before the procedure to make you feel drowsy and relaxed. These medications often cause you to forget what happened during the procedure. Sometimes general anesthesia may be used, in which case you will be unconscious for the entire procedure
How painful is a bronchoscopy?
The bronchoscope is advanced slowly down the back of your throat, through the vocal cords and into the airways. It may feel uncomfortable, but it shouldn't hurt
Are you asleep for a bronchoscopy?
Before the procedure
You'll feel sleepy, but you'll still be awake, breathing on your own, and able to indicate a response to any questions your doctor may ask you during the procedure. Sedative medications often result in you having very little memory of the bronchoscopy procedure once it is complete
Do you stay overnight after a bronchoscopy?
Bronchoscopy is an outpatient procedure, so you will not need to spend the night in the hospital . Patients can typically go home within a few hours of the procedure. Your healthcare team will monitor you after the procedure to ensure you are breathing and swallowing properl
What kind of sedation is used for bronchoscopy?
Various sedative medication such as diazepam, midazolam, temazepam, lorazepam, morphine, fentanyl, hydrocodone have been used either singly or in combination in patients undergoing bronchoscopy. Midazolam is preferred over diazepam and is used by many during flexible bronchoscopy.
Are you knocked out for a bronchoscopy?
Before the procedure
You'll feel sleepy, but you'll still be awake, breathing on your own, and able to indicate a response to any questions your doctor may ask you during the procedure. Sedative medications often result in you having very little memory of the bronchoscopy procedure once it is completed.
Can a bronchoscopy be done without anesthesia?
Some physicians perform the procedure without sedation . Indeed, one study suggested that although midazolam may facilitate the performance of the procedure for the operator, it does not improve patient comfort [1]. Another study showed that with the proper patient selection, awake bronchoscopy is well tolerated [2].
How painful is a bronchoscopy?
It is not painful . The bronchoscope is passed through your nose or mouth, down the back of your throat, into your windpipe (trachea), and down into your bronchi. The fibre-optics allow light to shine around bends in the bronchoscope and so the doctor can see clearly inside your airways.