Pulmonology

Dr.Dinesh_Prabu
Dr.R.Dinesh Prabhu
– Pulmonologist –

Scope Of Services – Outpatient Department

  • Pulmonology Outpatient Services
  • Allergy and Asthma Clinic
  • Asthma Education (Including allergen avoidance measures, Inhaler technique demonstration)
  • Sleep Disordered Breathing Evaluation
  • Evaluation of Lung Malignancy
  • Interstitial & Occupation Related Lung Diseases – Evaluation & Management
  • Pulmonary Hypertension – Evaluation & Management
  • Tuberculosis – Diagnosis & Outpatient Care
  • Ultrasound Chest Screening & Guided Diagnostic Pleural Aspiration
  • Vaccination (Influenza, Pneumococcal & COVID-19 Vaccines)
  • Post COVID Follow-Up
  • Post COVID Syndrome – Evaluation & Management
  • Pulmonary Function Tests (Spirometry, FeNO, Arterial Blood Gas Analysis, Assessment for Home Oxygen Supplementation)
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation & Bronchial Hygiene Therapy

Scope Of Services – Inpatient Department

  • General Inpatient Services
  • Respiratory Intensive Care Services
  • CPAP, BiPAP Titration, Sleep Study, Polysomnography
  • Thrombolysis for Massive Pulmonary Embolism
  • Therapeutic Pleural Aspiration, Intercostal Drainage Procedures for Pneumothorax, Empyema, Malignant Effusion, etc.
  • Betadine & Talc Pleurodesis for Malignant Pleural Effusion
  • Flexible Bronchoscopy under Conscious IV Sedation
  • Thoracoscopy (Semirigid) for Evaluation of Pleural Effusion (Biopsy, Talc Pleurodesis)

Comprehensive Care

  • CT Guided Lung Mass Biopsy (In Liaison with Radiology Department)
  • Thoracic Surgeries: Decortication, Lobectomy & Pneumonectomy (In Liaison with Thoracic Surgery Department)

Facilities

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Spirometer
  • IMCU with Ventilators, Monitor etc.

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