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role of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of unsuspected pulmonary disease presenting with hemoptysis
Medical Forum Monthly. 2013; 24 (12): 24-26
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-152423
ABSTRACT
To find out the usefulness of Bronchoscopy Tehcnique in the diagnosis of unsuspected pulmonary disease presenting with Hamoptysis. Case serious study. This study was carried out at the pulmonology Unit of Postgraduate Medical institute Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 15-04-2011 to 15-04-2012. Two hundred and fifty male smoker patients with age limit of 40-70 years presenting with hemoptysis having clinical suspension of unsuspected pulmonary disease and fulfilling the inclusion criteria underwent bronchoscopy. The bronchoscopic finding and demographic information were determined regarding their frequencies and percentage. Frequency distribution of pulmonary Tuberculosis 94.59% in age range 40-50 years and 5.4% in 51-60 years. bronchietasis 88.3% 50-60 years and 11.6% in 61-70 years. Chronic Bronchitis with respect to age range of 27.58% in the age range 40-50 years 72.43% in age 51-60 years. Branchoscopy Techniques is a very useful for the determination of unsuspected cases of pulmonary diseases
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Language: English Journal: Med. Forum Mon. Year: 2013

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Language: English Journal: Med. Forum Mon. Year: 2013