Pulmonary Medicine And Interventional Pulmonology
At Ruby Hall Clinic, our pulmonologists use cutting-edge technology in conjunction with skilled care to produce exceptional clinical outcomes. The following procedures are part of our ongoing effort to improve patient comfort and care.
Pulmonary Medicine And Interventional Pulmonology
At Ruby Hall Clinic, our pulmonologists use cutting-edge technology in conjunction with skilled care to produce exceptional clinical outcomes. The following procedures are part of our ongoing effort to improve patient comfort and care.
Procedures
Lung Function Tests
- Spirometry
- Single breath diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide (DLCO)
- Body box plethysmography for lung volumes
- Maximal inspiratory/expiratory pressures
- Minute voluntary ventilation
- Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide FENO
Bronchoscopy
- Daycare unit with advanced video bronchoscopy system
- Well-equipped endoscopy suites with trained technicians
- Interventions like Broncheoalveolar lavage (BAL), protected specimen brush biopsy, transbronchial needle aspiration, transbronchial lung biopsy, and removal of foreign bodies from the airway
- Airway dilatation and stenting with electrocautery and APC by flexible and rigid bronchoscopy
- For emergency bronchoscopies in intensive care
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
- Endobronchial ultrasound guided FNAC and sampling of mediastinal nodes
- Approach to variety of extraluminal tumours and masses
- Mediastinal staging of lung cancer
Thoracoscopy
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeries for empyema and decortication
- VATS bullectomy and talc pleurodesis
- Major OT complex with qualified staff and 3D camera system
- Excellent anaesthesia team and oncosurgery back up
Polysomnography
- Philips Allice 5 lab with trained technician
- Diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnoea and other sleep disorders
- Dedicated AC room for overnight studies
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Excellent physiotherapy department and PR programmes over 2-3 months to suit the needs of the patients
- Most encouraging treatment for all chronic lung diseases
Allergy testing and its management
- Availability of skin prick allergy tests against dust mites, pollen, fungi, animal epithelia, insects, and food
- Availability of blood tests for specific IGE
- Availability of drug allergy testing
- Availability of immunotherapy for severe allergies
- Joint consultation with a dermatologist, allergist, and rheumatologist when required
Speciality Services
- TB and MDR TB diagnosis and management
- Airway disorders and special emphasis on asthma, COPD
- Advanced treatment options for lung fibrosis
- Pulmonary hypertension diagnosis and management
Pleural Procedures
- USG-guided aspiration
- Pleural biopsy
- Pigtail catheter and intercostal drain placement
- Pleurodesis
- Medical thoracoscopy and biopsy
Other Pearls
- Pulmonary Medicine Post-Graduation Training Programme in DNB and PG in Chest diploma with near 100% results.
- Clinical research unit.
- Intensive care units with high-end ventilators, non-invasive ventilation
- Excellent emergency and nursing care services in the wards, private rooms, and suite rooms.
Future perspectives
- Lung Transplant Unit
- Cryobiopsy