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Dr. Abigail J. Go, DO is a pulmonologist in St. Louis, MO specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), internal medicine (adult medicine), critical care (intensive care medicine), general practice and adult pulmonology. She graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Abigail J. Go, DO is affiliated with SSM Health, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis, SSM HEALTH CARE GROUP, SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.
In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:
For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).
Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.
During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.
Dr. Abigail J. Go, DO graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of IM - Critical Care Medicine American Board of IM - Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine Drug Enforcement Administration Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration and has a state license in Missouri.
Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of IM - Critical Care Medicine American Board of IM - Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine Drug Enforcement Administration Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration
Licensed In: Missouri
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Abigail J. Go, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Abigail Go's specialties are general practice, critical care (intensive care medicine), and adult pulmonology. Dr. Go's clinical interests include bronchoscopy, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and interstitial lung disease. She is affiliated with SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis. She has an open panel in St. Louis, MO according to Yext. She graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with St. Louis University (SLU).
