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Pulmonary Medicine is a Superspecialty of Internal Medicine, that covers diseases pertaining to respiratory system, dealing with diagnosis and management of disorders related to pulmonary parenchymal, vascular, airway and pleural spaces. It also deals with management of various sleep related disorders. This Dept. at LIGG is equipped with advanced infrastructure for management of all types of elective and emergency respiratory disorders.
Facilities available at Department of Pulmonary medicine and critical care
OPD consultations and inpatient management of sick patients
Diagnostic and therapeutic Fiberoptic Video Bronchoscopy.
Interventional Bronchoscopy procedures (Rigid Bronchoscopy, Foreign body removal, Cryo-Lung Biopsy, Endobronchial Cryotherapy, Endobronchial Electrocauterisation)
Diagnostic and therapeutic Medical Thoracoscopy
Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA) and Biopsy (TBNB)
Chest tube insertion for pleural effusion / hemothorax etc.
Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory
Advanced six beded ICU with facilities for Arterial Blood Gas Analysis and Beside Digital X-Ray
Department of Pulmonary medicine and critical care is treating the following diseases successfully at LIGG
Bronchitis & Bronchial Asthma
Pleural effusions & Emphysema
Lung infections & cancer
Acute and chronic respiratory failure
Sleep disorders & Pulmonary hypertension
Interstitial lung disease including IPF
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
