Respiratory Medicine
KIMSHEALTH Department of Respiratory Medicine is regarded as one of the best in Kerala with seasoned and accomplished specialists, providing the highest quality of care. We have advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities for various diseases related to the respiratory system.
Our Doctors
Dr. Ameer K A
Senior Consultant
Respiratory Medicine
KIMS Health Trivandrum
Dr. Kesavan Nair
Senior Consultant
Respiratory Medicine
KIMS Health Trivandrum
Dr. M Joshi
Prof & Senior Consultant
Respiratory Medicine
KIMS Health Trivandrum
Procedures & Treatments
Our outpatient clinic offers consultation for all respiratory ailments. Also, our specialty services include a Sleep Apnea Clinic (for evaluation of snoring and associated disorders), a Severe asthma clinic, and a Smoking cessation clinic (for evaluation of smoking-associated diseases and medical support for smoking cessation)
Outpatient Clinic
For all respiratory ailments
Specialty Services
Sleep apnea clinic for evaluation of snoring and associated disorders
difficult-to-control asthma clinic
Smoking cessation clinic for evaluation of smoking-associated diseases and medical support for smoking cessation
Investigations
PFT
DLCO
Brachial Challenge Test with Methacholine
FENO (Exhaled Nitric oxide test)
6-minute walk test (6MWT)
Drug allergy testing
Interventional Procedures
Routine bronchoscopy, endobronchial interventions with APC (Argon-Plasma Coagulation) and electrocautery
EBUS (Endobronchial ultrasound-guided bronchoscopy)
Linear EBUS TBNA for sampling thoracic lymph nodes
Radial EBUS - for sampling small peripheral segmental lesion in the lung
Flexi-rigid pleuroscopy for evaluation of pleural effusion and talc pleurodesis for malignant effusions
Sleep Lab Level I with 16 channel polysomnography and MSLT
Other management Highlights
Respiratory Intensive Care
MDICU and Stepdown ICU with Non-invasive and Invasive Ventilators
Bronchial artery embolization for hemoptysis
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Minimally invasive thoracic surgery
VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery)
Mediastinoscopy