Pulmonologist ·
Global Health City , Chennai, India
10 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English , Tamil
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A pulmonologist should be contacted in case of persistent coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, unusual fatigue, or abnormality seen in chest X-ray findings.
Generally, a pulmonologist may conduct pulmonary function tests (PFT), chest X-ray, CT scan, bronchoscopy, sleep studies, and arterial blood gas.
The conditions treated are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung infection, pulmonary fibrosis, lung tumors, sleep apnea, and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Diagnosis mainly involves considering the patient's medical history, physical examination, imaging techniques, tests to assess the breathing capacity, and possibly bronchoscopy, among other tests.
Yes. The pulmonologist commonly manages sleep disorders involving breathing, such as obstructive sleep apnea, with sleep studies and treatment of these conditions with CPAP therapy.
They prescribe medicines (such as inhalers, antibiotics, and steroids), provide oxygen therapy, and actively participate in pulmonary rehabilitation and, in some cases, surgical intervention or referral.
Depending on the patient's health insurance and local medical system. Some insurance plans or clinics require a referral from a primary physician.
Dr. Shagufta Parveen is a Clinical researcher and medical writer with expertise in clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics. She holds a B.Pharm and Doctor of Pharmacy (Post-Baccalaureate) degree from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad.
During her clinical stint at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, she gained hands-on experience in the Clinical Pharmacology Department. Combining scientific knowledge with strong medical writing skills, Dr. Shagufta develops evidence-based healthcare content, treatment guides, and patient education resources.
Her work focuses on simplifying complex medical concepts while maintaining scientific accuracy, helping readers better understand healthcare advancements and treatment options.
In addition to her writing expertise, she is actively involved in scientific research and has contributed to peer-reviewed publications.
Her research work is accessible through the following links:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lMVK1eIAAAAJ&hl=en
https://carcinogenesis.com/index.php/JOC/article/view/870
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