If you have asthma, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms: Wheezing - A whistling sound heard when breathing in or out. Coughing - A cough that may not go away and often occurs or worsens at night or early morning. Chest Tightness - Feeling as if something is squeezing or sitting on your chest.
A mediastinoscopy may be performed on an outpatient basis or as part of your stay in a hospital. The procedure will be performed while you are asleep under general anesthesia. Procedures may vary depending on your condition and your doctorâs practices.
A pouchoscopy is an outpatient procedure used to examine the lining of your ileo-anal pouch for any inflammation, abnormal growths or tissue. Your colon must be completely empty to ensure an accurate view of your colon and rectum. Your doctor may instruct you to take a laxative the night before the exam or an enema a few hours before the test or the night before.