177 – Blood Coagulation
This fairly compact clot of incredible size was lodged in the right source bronchus, with the consequent pulmonary atelectasis. In spite of its volume, it was expelled by the pressures generated by the cough.
Blood in the airway
176 – Endoscopic haemostasis
This small “bronchial plug” of rolled gauze allows to stop a serious hemorrhage when the bronchus is occluded with it. It is applied directly with the rigid bronchoscopy clamp. The long linen thread that holds it will come out through the patient’s mouth and at the moment of removing it, it is only necessary to … Read more
175 – Haemostasis balloon
Haemostasis balloon with its mooring to the flexible bronchoscope channel, which will guide it to the bronchus to occlude.
174 – Stony Clot
Although the title exaggerates its condition, large blood clots that are not removed in time suffer from drying and hardening that require a rigid bronchoscopy for removal. Most commonly occurs in patients who are under respiratory assistance with insufficiently humidified gaseous mixture.
173 – Hematic Route
Line of blood that discovers the bronchus that causes hemoptysis. Sometimes the bronchoscopy can establish the anatomical origin of the hemoptysis, although a trace as clear as the one of the photograph should not be expected. Usually the fresh blood is distributed by the cough and the oldest one coagulates and fragments, so it is … Read more
171 – Blood clot
After a few days, the clot begins to fade, gradually abandoning its original burgundy color. A few more days: before being spontaneously eliminated, the clot, now pale yellowish, retracts, losing volume and increasing its consistency, so that it can be confused with a neoformation.