Level and predictors of anxiety in patients undergoing diagnostic bronchoscopy

CONCLUSION: Diagnostic bronchoscopy can cause high anxiety in many patients. Prebronchoscopy anxiety assessment can help bronchoscopists to anticipate the anxiety levels of patients, and then further use it to tailor sedation requirements. Special attention should be given to older patients, patients with high BMI, and the ones undergoing bronchoscopy in outpatient settings.

Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - June 25, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ahmed A Aljohaney Source Type: research