Bronchoscopy with possible biopsy.
Nose and Throat: To abolish laryngeal and esophageal reflexes prior to Bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy.
Other investigations, which will depend on the presentation- for example, endoscopy or Bronchoscopy.
A Bronchoscopy is a test which can help to diagnose
and treat conditions of your breathing.
Your doctor will usually discuss Bronchoscopy results with you one to three days after the procedure.
Aerosol-generating procedures include intubation, cough induction procedures, bronchoscopies, some dental procedures and exams, or invasive specimen collection.
Carrying out Bronchoscopy with biopsy or flushing of the bronchi(lavage)
with further study of the wash fluid(cytology, seeding on nutrient media).
Other investigations are not usually required if the baby is thriving but
laryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy may be performed in cases of diagnostic difficulty.
The CT
scan and the complete blood test showed nothing substantial, nor did the Bronchoscopy- an examination of the airways of the lungs-
done because Kumaramangalam was a smoker.