Altercations for bronchoscopy are:

 

• Bleeding from biopsy sites

 

• Infection 

 

Minimal risk:

 

• Arrhythmias

 

• Breathing difficulties

 

• Fever

 

• Heart attack, in people with existing heart disease

 

• Low blood oxygen

 

• Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)

 

• Sore throat 

 

Altercations that can arise from general anesthesia used:

 

• Muscle pain

 

• Change in blood pressure

 

• Slower heart rate

 

• Nausea

 

• Vomiting