THE NEED FOR VISUAL ASSESSMENT OF BRONCHOVESICULAR FLUID

Shteyner Mikhail L'vovich, Doctor of medical sciences, endoscopist, Samara City Hospital No.4 (125 Michurina street, Samara, Russia), iishte@yandex.ru

616.233-072.1-07

10.21685/2072-3032-2016-2-2

Background. Visual assessment of bronchovesicular fluid is neglected. Mean-while, the assessment of transparency and color of bronchovesicular fluid, macro-scopic assessment of secretion and other inclusions can provide substantial assis-tance in both diagnostic and treatment processes. The objective of the study is to fill this gap.
Materials and methods. We analyzed the macroscopic assessment results of bronchovesicular fluid obtained during 5685 bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL).
Results. A flow chart of bronchovesicular fluid assessment was developed. The chart includes the assessment of BAL fluid, secretory and other inclusions.
Conclusions. The visual assessment of bronchovesicular fluid may provide valuable diagnostic information, which can have an impact on further treatment strategy.

bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchovesicular fluid, visual assessment.

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