Preprocedural medications for a diagnostic bronchoscopy may include
a. aspirin for anticoagulation.
b. vecuronium to inhibit breathing.
c. codeine to decrease the cough reflex.
d. cimetidine to decrease hydrochloric acid secretion.
C
Preprocedural medications for a diagnostic bronchoscopy may include atropine and intramuscular codeine. Whereas atropine lessens the vasovagal response and reduces the secretions, codeine decreases the cough reflex. When a bronchoscopy is performed therapeutically to remove secretions, decreased cough and gag reflexes are present, which may impair secretion clearance.
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