Patient Service

RESPIRATORY MEDICINE Overview : The department provides an active patient care service in the following areas: Clinical Pulmonology Difficult-to-treat Asthma Clinic Occupational Lung Disorders Clinic Interventional Pulmonology The department is one of the few Centers in Interventional Bronchoscopy and its entire spectrum of uses including laser, stenting and brachytherapy for patients with endobronchial disease. Services available include: Flexible Bronchoscopy service Medical Thoracoscopy service Rigid Bronchoscopy service Whole Lung Lavage for Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Respiratory Medical Intensive Care The department is responsible for the care of medical patients with critical illnesses such as severe community acquired pneumonia, ARDS and immuno-compromised hosts with respiratory failure. Sleep Disorders Unit A multidisciplinary sleep disorders unit has been established for the evaluation, education and treatment of patients with sleep disorders. This is done in collaboration with Neurologists, ENT Surgeons and psychiatrists. Pulmonary Function Laboratory Provides cardiopulmonary exercise testing and general pulmonary function testing (PFT).