Respiratory Medicine

1. Outpatient Consultation & Evaluation

• Asthma
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Bronchitis
• Pneumonia (mild to moderate cases)
• Tuberculosis (screening & follow-up)
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Chronic cough, breathlessness, wheezing evaluation

2. Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT Lab)

• Spirometry (baseline & reversibility testing)
• Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) monitoring
• Lung volume and diffusion capacity (if facility available)
• Pre-operative pulmonary fitness assessment

3. Nebulization & Day Care Procedures

• Nebulization therapy for acute exacerbations
• Oxygen therapy (short-term)
• Inhalation therapy education (MDI, DPI, spacers)

4. Minor Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures

• Sputum examination collection & coordination
• Pulse oximetry monitoring
• Allergy testing (basic panel)

5. Sleep & Breathing Disorders

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Home sleep study coordination
• CPAP/BiPAP initiation & titration (day care basis)

6. Infectious Disease Control & Screening

• Tuberculosis detection & DOTS referral
• Respiratory infection screening (viral/bacterial)
• Influenza vaccine
• Pneumococcal vaccine

7. Smoking Cessation & Preventive Care

• Counseling for tobacco cessation
• Nicotine replacement therapy guidance
• Lung health awareness programs

8. Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• Breathing exercises training
• Chest physiotherapy guidance
• Post-COVID lung recovery programs

9. Emergency Stabilization (Basic)

• Initial management of acute breathlessness
• Stabilization before referral to higher center
• Oxygen support and bronchodilator therapy

10. Referral & Coordination Services

• Bronchoscopy
• CT scan thorax
• ICU care (if needed)
• Coordination with tertiary hospitals

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Advance Procedures

• Day care bronchoscopy
• Non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP support)
• Allergy immunotherapy

Key Advantage of Day Care Respiratory Services

• Early diagnosis & management
• Reduced hospital admissions
• Cost-effective chronic disease management
• Improved patient compliance and follow-up