Department of Pulmonology
Department of Pulmonology focuses on the diagnosis, management and treatment of disorders of the respiratory system which includes the lungs, upper airways, thoracic cavity and chest wall.
Main units of Pulmonology
Outpatient Clinic
Outdoor facility for consultation, diagnostics and investigations.
Conservative care unit
Critical and standered in-house care facilities for quality conservation treatment.
Operation Theatre -
A seperate complex with 4 major OTs & 1 minor OT.
Assets of Pulmonology
Common disorders associated
- Asthma - A chronic condition characterized by periodic wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. Asthma attacks occur when inflammation of the airways causes them to narrow, restricting airflow in and out of the lungs.
- Bronchiectasis - A condition that results from the damage and dilation (widening) of the large bronchial airways. The bronchial tubes become distended, forming small pockets where infection develops.
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - COPD is a group of lung diseases involving airway inflammation, lung tissue damage, and limited airflow.
- Interstitial lung disease - Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a broad term that includes a long list of chronic lung disorders.
- Occupational lung disease - An illness that is caused by exposure to irritating or toxic substances in the work environment.
- Pulmonary fibrosis - Thickening and scarring of the lungs, specifically of the interstitium (the area in and around the small blood vessels and air sacs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place).
- Rheumatoid lung disease - Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints and surrounding tissues.
- Sarcoidosis - An inflammatory disease that is characterized by granulomas (tiny lumps of immune cells) that can grow and clump together in organs, affecting how these organs function.
Procedures performed:
- Flexible bronchoscopy
- Bronchoalveolar lavage
- Biopsy of lung or lymph node
- Airway stent (bronchial stent)
- Balloon bronchoplasty
- Rigid bronchoscopy
- Pleuroscopy
- Thoracentesis
- Indwelling pleural catheter
- Bronchoscopic thermoplasty
