Correct!
5. 2 + 4
The site of bleeding is still no definite. For this reason a repeat bronchoscopy in an attempt to identify a bleeding site is appropriate. Most would begin empiric antibiotics pending cultures since bleeding often results from bronchitis (1).
The repeat bronchoscopy shows blood coming from the left lower lobe (Figure 6).
Figure 6. Bronchoscopy showing no blood within the tracheal (Panel A) but a clot within the anterior subsegment of the left lower lobe (Panel B).
What should be done next? (click on correct answer to move to next panel)