The doctor may instruct the patient not to take medications like aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs, which interfere with clotting, for a period of time prior to the procedure. The patient needs to...
Minor side effects arise from the bronchoscope causing abrasion of the lining of the airways. This results in some swelling and inflammation, as well as hoarseness caused from abrading the vocal...
rheumatic fever may lead to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart). be sure to notify all medical care givers in the future that you have had this condition. even your dentist. take prophylactic antibiotics...
Patient teaching is the help a person who may have had a stroke or accident which left the person paralyzed, (with therapy regain some use in the damaged area) now with some mobility in that area,...