Bronchonography

A radiopaque medium  is instilled directly into the trachea and bronchi and the entire bronchial tree or selected areas may be visualized through x-ray.

Nursing Interventions before Bronchogram

1. Secure written consent.
2. Check for allergies to seafoods or iodine or anesthesia.
3. NPO 6 to 8 hours.
4. Pre-op meds: atropine SO4 and valium, topical anesthesia sprayed followed by local anesthetic injected into larynx.
5. Have oxygen and antispasmodic agents ready.

Nursing Interventions after Bronchogram

1. Side-lying position.
2. NPO until cough and gag reflexes return.
3. Cough and deep breathe client.
4. Low grade fever common.