In this review, we describe and illustrate the bronchoscopic, pathologic, and imaging findings in respiratory disorders characterized by mucus plugs or plugs composed of other similar materials.

Dec 9, 2023 · Bronchoscopy: This procedure involves inserting a thin, flexible tube with a camera (bronchoscope) through the mouth or nose into the lungs. It allows direct visualization of the …

Mucus plugs can partially or completely obstruct one or more airways and cause serious consequences, including atelectasis and recurrent infection. Impacted mucus can also …

Herein, we present a patient who rapidly progressed to respiratory distress; a chest X-ray revealed left lobar atelectasis highly suggestive of acute mucus plugging. In the absence of …

Mucus plug is an accumulation of desquamating mucus cells of bronchus and mucus that make an obstruction in the elderly and in all patients that have lost cough capacity. A sectorial …

Dec 12, 2022 · On bronchoscopy, a large mucus plug in the truncus intermedius was noted (Picture B). We initially failed to remove the mucus via suction due to its high viscosity; …

Nov 1, 2016 · In this review, we describe and illustrate the bronchoscopic, pathologic, and imaging findings in respiratory disorders characterized by mucus plugs or plugs composed of …

In this review, we describe and illustrate the bronchoscopic, pathologic, and imaging findings in respiratory disorders characterized by mucus plugs or plugs composed of other similar materials.

Bronchoscopy is a procedure that helps the healthcare provider look directly at the airways in the lungs using a thin, lighted tube (bronchoscope). The bronchoscope is put in the nose or …

Mar 7, 2023 · Bronchoscopy can also be used to obtain samples of mucus or tissue, to remove foreign bodies or other blockages from the airways or lungs, or to provide treatment for lung …