Open AccessTwo different methods of lidocaine inhalation before diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy: effects on post-bronchoscopy respiratory symptoms
Author(s) -
Hasan Yüksel,
Adem Yaşar,
Arzu Açıkel,
İsmet Topçu,
Özge Yılmaz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
turkish journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1303-6165
pISSN - 1300-0144
DOI - 10.3906/sag-2012-130
Subject(s) - medicine , laryngospasm , bronchoscopy , lidocaine , anesthesia , inhalation , flexible bronchoscopy , airway , stridor , sedation , surgery
Use of topical anesthesia before flexible bronchoscopy for the evaluation of the upper airways prevents cough and stridor during and after the procedure while reducing the need for sedation. In practice, lidocaine is the medication of choice before bronchoscopy. There various types of nebulizers used for inhalation treatments. In this study, we compared the respiratory tract symptoms after flexible bronchoscopy between children who received pre-procedure topical lidocaine with mesh or jet nebulizers.