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Respiratory Medicine & Chest Diseases
Respiratory Medicine Department has been in existence since 2002. Since then, the department has made steady progress and now offers a wide array of services in the field of pulmonology.
OPD SERVICES
- General OPD:8:30 AM – 3:30 PM Monday to Saturday
- Asthma Clinic: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Thursday and Friday
- COPD and Smoking lessation Clinic: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Wednesday and Saturday
- Pulmonary Function Laboratory: Spirometry, Peak Flow Meter, Six Minute Walk Test, Broncho Provocation Test
- Skin Allergen testing and Allergen Avoidance Counselling: 8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon Every Thursday
- Allergen Immunotherapy Clinic: 8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon Every Thursday
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic
Publications
| PUBLICATIONS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sl. No | Topic | Authors | Journal | Remarks |
| 1 | Changing trends in clinico epidemiological profile of lung cancer in patients of South India | Dishan Y, S Mathanraj, Samskruti Vishwanath | IP International Journal of Health & clinical Research | Volume 6 Issue 11 November 2020 |
| 1 | A descriptive study on the pattern of tobacco smoke exposure and its relation to various histological types of lung cnacer with special reference to passive smoking | P S Radhamani | IP International Journal of Applied Research | Volume 4 Issue 4 2021 |
| 2 | A comparative analysis on the pattern of tobacco smoking with various types of lung cancers | P S Radhamani | IP Indian Journal of Research | Volume 9 Issue 11 November 2020 |
| 3 | Study on the utility of serum uric acid to creatinine ratio in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | Dishan P.Y., Yuvarajan S., Praveen R., Antonious Maria Selvam | IP Indian Journal of Immunology and Respiratory Medicine | Volume 4 Issue 2 April-June 2019 |
IP SERVICES
- Bedded respiratory ICU
- 10 General Beds
- TB Isolation Beds
- Private Beds
IP PROCEDURES
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
- Trans Bronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA)
- Broncho Alveolar Lavage (BAL)
- Bronchial Brushings
- Endo Bronchial Biopsy
- Trans Bronchial Lung Biopsy (TBLB)
- Trans Thorasic Needle Aspiration / Biopsy (TTNA / TTNB) – USG / CT Guided
- Thoracocentesis – Diagnostic / Therapeutic
- Inter costal Drainage Tube Placement and Management
- Pleurodesis
- Intra pleural fibrinolysis
- Tracheal Asprate
Flexible Bronchoscopy
Departmental Academic Programme
- OPD posting for 4th semester MBBS students
- Theory classes for 6th semester MBBS students
- Weekly seminars on Topics of Relevance for House Surgeons
Special Activities
- CME on ‘Unite to END TB – Way forward for Health Professionals’
- Asthma Camp
- Asthma Awareness Rally at Neyyattinkara
- COPD Camp
- CME Programme on Inhalational Technique
- Nutritional Awareness Programme and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Programme for COPD patients
CME on Respiratory Diseases Jointly organized with APCCM on 30/10/2015
World TB DAY Activities March 2016
World ASTHMA DAY Activities May 2016
World COPD DAY Activities NOV 2016
| Teaching Staff of Department of Respiratory Medicine & Chest Diseases | ||
|---|---|---|
| SL NO: | NAME OF FACULTY | DESIGNATION |
| 1 | Dr. P.S Radhamani | Associate Professor |
| 2 | Dr Dishan Y | Associate Professor |
| 3 | Dr. Agnus Hanna Ria Panicker | Assistant Professor |
Last updated at 10-06-2024
