Tertiary Respiratory Center
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam.
Our institution offers specialized education in Respiratory Medicine, including MD Respiratory Medicine and Respiratory Therapist Technology courses, with a strong academic focus on pulmonary medicine.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious illness that mainly affects the lungs. The germs that cause tuberculosis are a type of bacteria. Tuberculosis can spread when a person with the illness coughs, sneezes or sings.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems. It is sometimes called emphysema or chronic bronchitis. In people with COPD, the lungs can get damaged or clogged with phlegm.
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Restrictive lung disease, a decrease in the total volume of air that the lungs are able to hold, is often due to a decrease in the elasticity of the lungs themselves or caused by a problem related to the expansion of the chest wall during inhalation.
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A cancer that begins in the lungs and most often occurs in people who smoke. Two major types of lung cancer are non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Causes of lung cancer include smoking, second-hand smoke, exposure to certain toxins, and family history.
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Interventional pulmonology has revolutionized the field of pulmonary (related to the lungs and breathing) medicine by providing the most advanced minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat both malignant and non-malignant disorders of the lungs and airways.
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Communicable diseases are illnesses that spread from one person to another, from an animal to a person, or from a surface or food. Diseases can be transmitted during air travel through direct contact with a sick person. A respiratory droplet spreads from a sick person sneezing or coughing.
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A fiber optic bronchoscope is a flexible medical instrument used to visually examine the airways and lungs. It utilizes fiber optic technology to provide clear, real-time images, allowing for precise diagnosis and treatment of respiratory conditions.
Rigid thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to examine and treat conditions within the pleural cavity. It involves the use of a rigid scope to visualize, biopsy, or treat pleural abnormalities under direct vision, often used for diagnosing pleural effusions or malignancies.
A specialty clinic in Pulmonology focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of respiratory conditions such as asthma, COPD, and lung infections. It offers specialized care with advanced diagnostic tools and personalized treatment plans for patients with complex lung diseases.
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) occurs when the TB bacteria become resistant to the antibiotics typically used to treat the disease, making it more difficult to cure. This form of TB requires longer, more complex treatment with second-line drugs, often with more severe side effects.
Patient centred care with the latest treatment modalities and a scientific approach on par with global standards and effectively contributing to ongoing clinical researches in the field of Pulmonology.
Despite advances in technology and understanding of biological systems, drug discovery is still a lengthy, expensive.
Despite advances in technology and understanding of biological systems, drug discovery is still a lengthy, expensive.
Despite advances in technology and understanding of biological systems, drug discovery is still a lengthy, expensive.
