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Using bronchoscopy and biopsy to diagnose early inhalation injury. Macroscopic and histologic findings.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7750332     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To learn the value of bronchoscopy and biopsy in the early diagnosis of inhalation injury ARDS. SETTING: Burn Center, CHU Saint-Antoine, Paris, France. DESIGN: 130 consecutively admitted burn patients were bronchoscoped on admission. MEASUREMENTS: The appearance of the bronchial tree was recorded, and biopsies were taken from spurs of the proximal and distal branches of the right bronchi. RESULTS: Either bronchoscopy or biopsy was positive in 46 cases. Twenty three of 44 patients with chemical inhalation injury developed ARDS (52%). Of 83 negative cases only 6 developed ARDS (7%). CONCLUSION: Bronchoscopy with biopsy is useful in predicting the development of ARDS in burn patients.
Authors:
M J Masanès; C Legendre; N Lioret; R Saizy; B Lebeau
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chest     Volume:  107     ISSN:  0012-3692     ISO Abbreviation:  Chest     Publication Date:  1995 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-06-19     Completed Date:  1995-06-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0231335     Medline TA:  Chest     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1365-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biopsy
Bronchi / pathology*
Bronchoscopy*
Burns / complications
Burns, Inhalation / complications,  diagnosis*,  pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult / etiology

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