Our Expertise

Respiratory Medicine

Department of Respiratory Medicine at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre

The diagnosis and treatment of all respiratory problems are provided by the Department of Respiratory Medicine. The department operates a daily outpatient clinic as well as inpatient services, which include managing intensive care patients in wards and on ventilators. Studies were undertaken to define normative standards for lung function, the genesis of interstitial lung disease, and the measurement of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in Indian patients are only a few of the department's accomplishments. The department was one of the 1st in Western India to begin estimating ACE levels.

Throughout 10 to 14 years, the department participated in International Studies for Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC), serving as the Southeast Asia Regional Coordinator. Based on the ISAAC study, numerous publications have been published in international journals about the prevalence of rhinitis, eczema, and asthma in children. For all lung function tests, exercise testing, and sleep studies, our pulmonary function lab is fully outfitted with cutting-edge technology.

What differentiates us

Comprehensive Services: The Department of Respiratory Medicine at Jaslok Hospital provides a wide range of services, including diagnostic tests, treatment for respiratory illnesses and disorders, and rehabilitation programs.
Team of Experts: The department is proud to have a group of doctors, respiratory therapists, and nurses who are dedicated to giving patients the best care possible.
Modern Equipment: To ensure precise diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disorders, the department is outfitted with the most recent technology and apparatus.
Patient-Centered Approach: The department places special emphasis on giving patients individualized care, making sure they get the finest care and assistance possible all along the way.
The department actively engages in research and innovation, always looking for ways to further its offerings and maintain its position as a leader in the field of respiratory medicine.

Key Technologies

The department provides both inpatient and outpatient services for non-invasive ventilation (NIV) support, NIV employing CPAP and bi-level devices for COPD, neuromuscular illness with respiratory failure, and sleep apnea. In the high-dependency unit or intensive care unit, NIV is administered for respiratory failure as part of treatment and for early ventilator weaning.

Among the subgroup of somewhat unwell patients with major co-morbidities, interventional pulmonology, a relatively new specialization, has eliminated the necessity for surgical therapy and opened new vistas in the area of pulmonary medicine.

Key Procedures

Therapeutic nebulization

Dermal allergen tests

Estimation of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme

Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient

Our Experts

Jaslok Hospital boasts over 300 eminent physicians, many of whom are trailblazers in their specialized domains. Moreover, they have garnered a reputation for devising groundbreaking and inventive clinical protocols.

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