The Pulmonology department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of chest or lung problems including; asthma, COPD, sleep disorders, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis (interstitial lung diseases), chest infections, bronchiectasis, smoking cessation, pulmonary hypertension etc
The department has the following services
- Nebulization (Ultrasonic)
- Lung function testing (Lung volumes, Capacities, Co Diffusion, Body Plethysmography)
- Allergy screen and desensitization (to inhalants &food)
- Immunotherapy
- Overnight pulse oximetry
- Sleep Study (Polysomnography)
- Bronchoscopy (Lavage, Biospy, Brushing, Trans-cranial Biopsy, Trans-bronchial Biopsy)
- Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP, BiPAP)
- Pleural fluid aspiration (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)
- Vaccination for chest infections (Influenza & Pneumonia)