Pulmonology is a broad speciality that deals with diseases of the lung, pleura, mediastinum, upper airways and allergies. Here, at SUT Pattom, we have a dedicated team who undertakes the early detection, diagnosis and prevention of respiratory illnesses in children, adolescents and adults on OPD as well as emergency basis.
Our department has a close association with critical care department and is involved in the care of patients on invasive and non invasive ventilation.
The respiratory team is well-trained in managing patients with respiratory emergencies like acute asthma, acute exacerbation of COPD, pneumothorax, hemoptysis and ARDS as well as state- of-the-art treatment for common respiratory illnesses.The department renders facilities for investigation and management of all sorts of infective and non-infective pulmonary diseases. NTEP is being implemented and TB medications are provided at our hospital through the TB officer, Trivandrum medical college.
###### Features of our department:
- Asthma Clinic
- COPD and Smoking cessation clinic
- Allergy and immunotherapy clinic
- Sleep lab
- Pulmonary rehabilitation training
- Bronchoscopy and Medical thoracoscopy
- Interstitial lung disease/ Occupational lung disease evaluation and treatment
- Lung cancer screening programme
- Innovative surgical treatment for Emphysema
###### Procedures done:
- Spirometry (PFT)
- Six minutes walk test (6 MWT)
- ABG
- Allergen sensitivity tests - Food, General Allergy, Drug allergy.
- Immunotherapy- Sublingual
- Bronchial artery embolisation for Hemoptysis.
- Polysomnography (Sleep study) and CPAP titration.
- Pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD and ILD patients.
- Multidetector CT scan (MD CT).
- Low Dose CT thorax for lung cancer screening.
- USG thorax.
- Pulmonary angiogram.
- Intercostal tube drainage, pigtail drainage, indwelling pleural catheter insertion.
- Bronchoscopy- Bronchoalveolar lavage, biopsy and needle aspiration biopsy.
- Lung biopsy- Bronchoscopic and CT guided.
- Pleural aspiration and biopsy.
- Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB).
- Pleurodesis- Talc, Betadine, Tetracycline, Bleomycin
- Thoracoscopy and guided Biopsies
###### Post Covid Clinic: Pulmonology Department
All days for Evaluation of
- Shortness of Breath
- Post Covid Cough
- Post Covid Fatigue
- Loss of Sleep
- Any other Symptoms related to Covid
At the heart of every successful treatment is a team of doctors who bring not just expertise, but trust, empathy, and dedication. Our healthcare ecosystem is built on strong collaborations with some of the most trusted and experienced medical professionals in the field.
