Table 4

Adverse events during or after bronchoscopy

Adverse eventCOT n=30 (%)HFOT n=30 (%)NIV n=30 (%)P value
Agitation3 (9.9)5 (16.8)0 (0)0.07
Bronchospasm3 (9.9)5 (16.8)0 (0)0.07
Systolic BP>1803 (9.9)1 (3.3)1 (3.3)0.43
Transient hypotension4 (13.2)3 (9.9)1 (3.3)0.38
Sinus tachycardia18 (60)10 (33.3)17 (56.7)0.08
PVCs8 (26.7)7 (23.4)5 (50.4)0.64
PACs5 (50.4)3 (9.9)1 (3.3)0.23
Fever3 (9.9)2 (6.6)5 (16.8)0.46
Haemoptysis4 (13.2)2 (6.6)8 (26.7)0.94
Chest pain4 (13.2)1 (3.3)5 (16.8)0.23
Haemoptysis requiring observation1 (3.3)0 (0)2 (6.6)0.36
  • BP, blood pressure; COT, conventional oxygen therapy; HFOT, high flow oxygen therapy; NIV, non-invasive ventilation; PAC, premature atrial contraction;PVC, premature ventricular contraction.