Chest Clinic

Chest Clinic

How do our doctors check for chest pain? Some of the first tests we provide may order when evaluating chest pain include: Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). This quick test measures the electrical activity of the heart. Sticky patches (electrodes) are placed on the chest and sometimes the arms and legs. Our comprehensive services for all age groups are:

  • Severe chronic asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD )
  • Chest Infection
  • Interstitial lung disease
  • Lung Cancer
  • Sleep related breathing disorders
  • Chronic Cough
  • Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
  • Allergy and Allergic Rhinitis
  • Pleural Disorders
  • Pneumothorax
  • Haemothorax
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Thickened Pleura
  • Mesothelioma

 

We have the facilities for Pulmonary Function Test with & without bronchial dilatation, Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy both diagnostic and therapeutic. We also have diagnostic & therapeutic facilities for treating respiratory failure cases with invasive and non-invasive ventillatory support. All patients with respiratory emergencies receive immediate medical attention and protocolised care with excellent results under the supervision of a team of experts in the field of Critical Care Medicine. Facilities available for pleural biopsy, inter-coastal drainage and also in certain situations decortications

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