Overview
Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
The Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine offers leading-edge care for respiratory and sleep disorders. Our team of specialists provides high-quality diagnosis, treatment, and management for a range of conditions.
Services:
Respiratory Medicine:
- Diagnosis and treatment of asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and cystic fibrosis.
- Pulmonary function tests and bronchoscopy.
- Pulmonary rehabilitation.
Sleep Medicine:
- Diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome.
- Sleep studies and related therapies.
Respiratory Services:
- Pulmonary Function Tests: Comprehensive lung function testing.
- Bronchoscopy: Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Asthma Management: Includes medication and rehabilitation.
- COPD Management: Comprehensive care including medication and rehab.
- Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and treatment options.
- Cystic Fibrosis: Management including medication and rehabilitation.
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Programs for chronic respiratory diseases.
Sleep Services:
- Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis and CPAP/oral appliance therapy.
- Insomnia: Management with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I) and medications.
- Restless Leg Syndrome: Includes medication and lifestyle modifications.
- Narcolepsy: Comprehensive management with medications and lifestyle adjustments.
Other Services:
- Respiratory Therapy: Oxygen therapy and ventilation support.
- Sleep Therapy: Behavioral therapy and sleep medication management.
- Pulmonary Education: Education on respiratory diseases.
Sleep Education: Information on sleep disorders and management.
- Diagnostic Services
- Procedures and Treatments
- Innovative Technologies
- Milestones
- Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)Comprehensive assessment of lung function.
- BronchoscopyDiagnostic and therapeutic procedure for examining the airways.
- Imaging StudiesChest X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans.
- Sleep StudiesEvaluation of sleep disorders.
- Lung BiopsyIncludes transbronchial biopsy, transthoracic needle biopsy, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)Exercise testing with oxygen consumption measurement.
- Methacholine Challenge TestingAssessment of airway responsiveness.
- Sleep Diagnostic Services:
- Polysomnography (PSG) Comprehensive sleep study.
- Home Sleep Testing (HST) Portable devices for sleep disorder monitoring.
- Sleep Questionnaires Standardized tools to evaluate sleep quality and disorders.
- Other Diagnostic Services
- Allergy Testing Skin prick tests and blood tests for allergen-specific IgE.
- Microbiological Studies Includes sputum cultures, blood cultures, and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL).
Bronchoscopy
Examination of the airways using a bronchoscope.
Sleep Studies
Comprehensive evaluation of sleep disorders.
Pulmonary Function Tests
Assessment of lung function and capacity.
Transbronchial Biopsy
Diagnostic biopsy of lung tissue through the bronchoscope.
Lung Cancer Staging
Assessment and staging of lung cancer using imaging and biopsy techniques.
Ultrasound, CT scans
Blood tests (e.g., creatinine, electrolytes, kidney function), Urine tests (e.g., proteinuria, hematuria), Kidney biopsy
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) measurement, Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)
Serum creatinine and cystatin C measurement, Urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR), Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
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Our Team
Our Specialist Doctors
Dr. Malik Hamid
Dr. Asim Mushtaq Patloo
Dr. Amir Mushtaq Parray
Duha Jan
Dr. Zubair Rashid
Dr. Haroon Rashid Naqshi
Testimonials
FAQ
Respiratory medicine is a medical speciality focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of disorders related to the respiratory system.
Respiratory medicine specialists treat a variety of conditions, including asthma, COPD, lung cancer, sleep apnea, and cystic fibrosis.
Diagnostic tests include pulmonary function tests (PFTs), imaging studies (such as chest X-rays and CT scans), bronchoscopy, sleep studies, and lung biopsy.
Managing a respiratory disease typically involves developing a treatment plan with your healthcare team, taking prescribed medications, and making lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and exercising regularly.
Sleep medicine is a medical speciality that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of sleep disorders.
Sleep medicine specialists treat a range of conditions, including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and narcolepsy.