Pulmonology

What is Pulmonology?

The speciality of Pulmonology deals with diagnosing and treating diseases of the respiratory tract. It is related to intensive care medicine. Also called respiratory or chest medicine. Pulmonologists are physicians who commonly evaluate and treat diseases like obstructive airway diseases, chest infections, including specific infections like tuberculosis and sarcoidosis. They also deal with pulmonary hypertension and occupational lung diseases as well as medical aspects of lung cancer.

 

Symptoms of Respiratory Diseases

 Pulmonologist should be consulted if some one have symptoms such as:
  • A cough that is severe or that lasts more than 3 weeks.
  • Chest pain
  • Wheezing
  • Dizziness
  • Breathing problem
  • Severe tiredness
  • Asthma that's hard to control
  • Bronchitis or a cold that keeps coming bac

Common Tests to evaluate Respiratory Problem

Common tests which a pulmonologist do to evaluate the underlying disease are:
  • Chest X-Ray
  • CT Scan
  • Bronchoscopy
Spirometry. This is the simplest and most common lung test. You breathe in and out as hard as you can through a tube, and your doctor measures how much air goes in and out of your lungs.
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are noninvasive tests that show how well the lungs are working. The tests measure lung volume, capacity, rates of flow, and gas exchange. 
 
Invasive procedures with bronchoscopy During bronchoscopy, a doctor may collect a small piece of tissue from either the lung or a nearby lymph node. The interventional pulmonologist can use a needle or forceps advanced through the bronchoscope to get a sample of tissue
Sleep Studies

Pulmonology Service at Horizon Hospital

Service is managed with by a consultant pulmonologist who is intensivist as well. He is helped by chest physiotherapist. He is well versed with brochoscopy and all the invasive bronchoscopic procedures which are available in the hospital.

 

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Dr Yasir Nasir

CONSULTANT PULMONOLOGIST

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