Pulmonology & Chest Medicine
This unit deals with all types of respiratory system disorders like diseases of the airway (Bronchial Asthma, COPD), interstitial diseases, diseases of alveolar space (ARDS), diseases of pulmonary vasculature (PAH, PE, Vasculitis), diseases of ventilatory control, occupational lung diseases, all types of infection related to lungs, diseases of mediastinum and pleura, cancer of lung & pleura, sleep related disorders (SAS, Narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movement, UARS) and upper airway resistance syndrome.
This unit is very well equipped with ultra-modern gadgets. It has one of the best PFT labs, bronchoscopy units (Paediatric & Adult) & sleep lab.
This unit has both adult & paediatric Bronchoscopes with C-Arm facility for TBLB whenever needed. Majority of procedures are done with little or no sedation and almost all patients are discharged the same day or the following day.
We offer
- Bronchial Thermoplasty for Asthma
- Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
- Transbronchial Lung Biopsy
- Tracheal Stent Placement
- Tracheobronchial Stenting
- Tracheal Stenosis Dilatation
- Tracheomalacia Study
- Bronchoscopic Electrocautery and Cryosurgery
- Forcep Biopsy
- Brush Biopsy
- Therapeutic Lung Lavage
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage
- Pleuroscopy
- Alveoscopy
- Pumonary function tests
- Sleep study
Consultants:
- Dr. Rahul K Jalan
- Dr. Kashmira Jhala
