Bronchiectasis Program

Treatments and Services

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Diagnostic Tests

Blood Tests

A common tool for disease screening, blood tests provide information about many substances in the body, such as blood cells, hormones, minerals, and proteins.

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Bronchoscopy

During a bronchoscopy, your physician will give you a sedative and then pass a small, hollow tube (bronchoscope) through your nose and throat into the main airway of the lungs. He or she can then see any abnormal areas and extract a tissue sample for analysis.

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Computed Tomography (CT) Scan

CT scans use X-ray equipment and computer processing to produce 2-dimensional images of the body. The patient lies on a table and passes through a machine that looks like a large, squared-off donut.

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Treatments

Bronchodilators

A class of drugs that are either inhaled as a spray or taken as a pill, help open airways and allow for easier breathing.

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Physical Therapy

Physical therapy (PT) can help patients regain strength or mobility, relearn skills, or find new ways of doing everyday tasks. The goal of PT is for people to be able to return to their normal activities.

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• Genetic testing
• Mucus thinning medication
• Postural drainage
• Oscillating positive expiratory pressure (PEP) devices
• Oral or IV antibiotic therapy
• Treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung infections
• Treatment of immune deficiency or sinus disease that may be associated with bronchiectasis
• Surgical resection