The Pulmonology is a specialized branch of medical science, concerned with the diagnosis, management and care of patients with a considerable and challenging range of lung pathologies and associated illness. We provide a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for both common and complex pulmonary conditions.
The various conditions where lungs are primarily involved include
- Asthma
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea/ Sleep Disordered Breathing
- Bronchiectasis
- Pleural Effusion
- Tuberculosis
- Pneumonia
- Interstitial Lung Disease/ Diffuse Parenchymal Lung diseases
- Pulmonary Vascular Disorders (Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Artery Hypertension, Pulmonary Hemorrhage)
- Pulmonary Edema/ Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure
- Cor Pulmonale
- Malignancies of Lung, Pleura etc.,
Our Facilities Include
Diagnostic Services
- Pulmonary Function Test (Spirometry)
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy including BAL, TBNA, Bronchial Brushings, Endobronchial Forceps Biopsy.
- Polysomnography (In lab as well as bedside)
- Chest Xray
- CT scan thorax including Contrast CT and Pulmonary Angiography
- 2d ECHO
- USG thorax and guided procedures likes diagnostic thoracocentesis
- ABG analysis
- Laboratory analysis of various blood samples, sputum analysis, pleural fluid analysis, cytology and histopathology services.
- Lung Biopsy (CT, USG guided or Bronchoscopy guided)
Therapeutic Services
- Inhalation therapy
- Oxygen Therapy
- NIV, CPAP and BIPAP Therapy
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Therapeutic Thoracocentesis
- Tube Thoracostomy including fibrinolytic therapy and pleurodesis
- Tracheostomy
- Bronchial Artery Embolisation and Thrombolysis
Rehabilitative/ Preventive Services
- Chest Physiotherapy and Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Postural Chest Drainage
- Yoga and Pranayama
- Adult Vaccination services
Critical care Services – MICU with Non Invasive and Invasive Mechanical Ventilation with 24 x 7 care under the Supervision of dedicated Intensivists and nursing team.
Future plans – Medical Thoracoscopy services, Allergen Skin Prick Testing and Immunotherapy, DLCO (Diffusion Capacity of Lungs for Carbon Monoxide), Smoking Cessation Clinic, Rigid Bronchoscopy etc.,
