Consent and screening: We need to obtain a consent and pre-screen laboratory data to make sure that a bronchoscopy can be performed safely.
The dose of demerol has to be adjusted according to the age and weight of the patient. 25-50 mg may suffice if the patient is small and elderly. You may want to give 100 mg to an anxious, young, larger patient. Patients with COPD and CO2 retention should not be given any demerol.