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bronchoscope (brŏng`kəskōp'), long, tubular instrument with a light at the tip that is inserted through the windpipe and bronchial tubes to examine these structures. By passing other instruments through it, foreign bodies and obstructions can be removed and tissue or secretions may be removed for microscopic observation. Gustav Killian, German laryngologist, in Freiburg, Germany, was the first to experiment with such a device in 1895. Chevalier Jackson adapted the bronchoscope to serve as an aid to the breathing of a patient during surgery in 1903, and he improved the system of illumination in the instrument; he is regarded as the father of bronchoscopy. bronchoscope [′bräŋ·kə‚skōp] (medicine) An instrument for the visual examination of the interior of the bronchi. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Aerosols, pulmonary function equipment, and bronchoscopes are thus potential sources of contamination for patients with cystic fibrosis. JCAHO surveyors found that the disinfection process for bronchoscopes - tubes that are inserted down the throat to look in the lungs - did not follow manufacturer's recommendations. Gastroscopes, colonoscopes, bronchoscopes and other heat-sensitive flexible endoscopes are disinfected and manually rinsed with water to insure the removal of all residual liquid chemical germicide prior to use with patients. |
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