How do you decide between oral vs nasal route of entry for bronchoscopy with BAL with moderate sedation?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Either approach is acceptable. The nasal approach has the advantage of placing the scope right above the larynx more easily but the oral approach has less risk of bleeding in patients with coagulopathies.
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at E Town Lung Specialists Psc Oral is generally easy and safe.
Oral is generally easy and safe.