Pulmonology
Pulmonology department here at Welcare Hospital deals with preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with lungs, respiratory tracts, etc. Our specialists are adept in managing, treating and providing accurate medications for very common and malignant conditions like asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, Our experts take a multidisciplinary approach to various ailments.
The department of pulmonology at the Welcare hospital is equipped with the latest tools for diagnosis and treatment of various respiratory conditions. Our well-qualified team of expert staff ensures early diagnosis and proper treatment of lung diseases. Our services include a wide range of interventional procedures and various non-invasive diagnostic facilities.
Services Offered
- QUALITY INITIATIVES
- Early diagnosis and better understanding of diseases
- Newer therapeutics
- DEPARTMENT HAS PROVEN EXPERTISE IN DEALING WITH
- Bronchial asthma
- COPD
- Bronchiectasis
- Interstitial lung disease
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Lung cancer
- Pleural diseases
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Post covid respiratory complications
- OTHER SERVICES
- Respiratory critical care
- Sleep study (level 1 polysomnography) and CPAP Titration for OSA
- Lung cancer screening and low dose CT
- Chest physiotherapy and pulmonary rehabilitation
- DIAGNOSTICS
- Spirometry: Pre and Post
- DLCO
- 6MWD
- Skin prick test
- Pleural fluid evaluation
- Chest x-ray
- INTERVENTIONAL PULMONOLOGY
- Video bronchoscopy – BAL, EBLB, TBLB, Conventional TBNA
- Medical thoracoscopy – Pleural biopsy, Talc pleurodesis
- Other pleural procedures – Thoracentesis, Tube thoracostomy, Pigtail/rocket catheter drainage
Our Consultant
Dr. Mathew Varghese
MBBS, MD(Pulmonology), DNB(Pulmonology), EDARM
Consultant Pulmonologist