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Should A Lung Biopsy Be Done While Suffering From Shortness Of Breath?

Yes Please My dad is having a lung biopsy today. He has been in the hospital for 33 days and no changes. S.O.B, coughing up blood. Lungs are only working 38%. On Cpap at night and High Flow NC during the day. O2 stats go down to 84/81% when he sits up. They want to do a lung biopsy today. I know they will have to vent him. Is there a chance he will come off the vent? He has COPD, Lung Fiborosis and stage 5 kidney failure. I know it is in Gods hands and his, Plus the Doctors, but I am worried, should this be done? I know it will help give some answers. But scared at the same time. I have faith in the doctors.
posted on Sat, 24 Mar 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Looking at the Reports mentioned ,it looks like severe breathing difficulty . COPD and Lung fibrosis are not correctable problems . these can be kept in check with medications . Lung biopsy will guide us to the possible diagnosis and the reason for his deterioration . It looks like a long journey of recovery ahead of him.

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Should A Lung Biopsy Be Done While Suffering From Shortness Of Breath?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Looking at the Reports mentioned ,it looks like severe breathing difficulty . COPD and Lung fibrosis are not correctable problems . these can be kept in check with medications . Lung biopsy will guide us to the possible diagnosis and the reason for his deterioration . It looks like a long journey of recovery ahead of him. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.