Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy vs iBronch

Finally there is an app that tells you the appropriate fiberoptic scope for the endotracheal, double lumen tube or blocker that you want to use. Just select the ETT you want and the app will give you the maximum fiberoptic scope that will fit through. You can use that size or the next size smaller. This app takes all the uncertainty out of a possible emergent situation, and it does it with just one touch. Don't fumble around sticking the scope through all those tubes just to find the right one. Get your answer, fast!

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which physicians are able to visualize the trachea and the bronchi that supply ventilation to the lungs. This is usually done under some form of anesthesia or sedation, and there is a learning curve in taking on this common operation. Bronchoscopy requires skill and patience to obtain the views needed for a complete study. iBronch uses images from an actual bronchoscopy to show the user typical views of a normal trachea-bronchial tree. Because its a simulation and does not involve a real patient, it can be used to familiarize oneself on the expected images seen on real patients.