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Is broncoscopy needed for pneumonia trea

2024-01-07 11:10:21
My 69 year old mother is admitted in ICU for pneumonia since 2 days.. She is stable.. She is a lung cancer patient on immunotherapy.. She also had pneumonia before 2 yrs ago but that time no broncoscopy was done and she was treated with medicines.. No sputum test was done either..  Why this time doctors are saying to perform Broncoscopy?? Isn't there a way to treat her without broncoscopy?? There is just dry cough so no sputum can be collected either! Is broncoscopy necessary or not? Please help me..
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Ask treating doctors for bronchoscopy indication May be due to mucous collection in respiratory tract But it's not necessarily in case of pneumonia Patient condition also matter

Answered2024-01-07 11:16:43

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same

Answered2024-01-08 13:28:22

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Pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment. Pl trust your Doctor.

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kindly consult with all your reports and serial chest xrays..will let you know accordingly whether it's indicated or not

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its clinico-radiological decision of doing bronchoscopy for better outcome for patient kindly discuss in detail with your physician and you will get answers

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