Dr Abhilash Shish
About Me
Dr Abhilash Shish
MBBS
Pulmonologist
10 Years Experience
Biography
My Clinic
OPD Hours
| Monday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Tuesday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Thursday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Friday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Saturday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Sunday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM |
Treatments
Specialised care and treatments offered
CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY IN CHRONIC RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS
An essential supportive treatment for patients suffering from chronic respiratory ailments characterized by mucus accumulation.
OXYGEN THERAPY MONITORING
Certain lung diseases impair oxygen transfer leading to low blood oxygen levels. Oxygen therapy supplementation supports adequate tissue oxygenation improving comfort and daily functioning.
- Candidates include: Individuals with COPD, pulmonary fibrosis or other chronic lung illnesses exhibiting hypoxemia symptoms such as fatigue or cyanosis.
- The need is confirmed via Pulse oximetry, arterial blood gases or exercise tests measuring oxygen saturation levels.
MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA WITH INHALER THERAPY
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the airways resulting in difficulty breathing. Proper control through inhaler medications helps maintain normal lung function and reduce flare-ups.
- Description: Airways become inflamed and narrow during asthma attacks causing wheezing and shortness of breath.
- Treatment options: Use of bronchodilators for relief and corticosteroids for inflammation control via inhalers.
- Disease monitoring: Regular follow-up ensures medication effectiveness and adjustment if necessary.
- Lifestyle advice: Avoid triggers like allergens, smoke, or pollution that may worsen symptoms.
A tailored inhaler regimen empowers individuals to lead active lives while minimizing asthma-related complications through consistent management strategies.
SLEEP APNEA EVALUATION WITH HOME SLEEP TESTING
Sleep apnea can significantly impact quality of life and cardiovascular health. Home sleep testing offers a convenient way to diagnose this condition without an overnight hospital stay.
- Main concern: Loud snoring, daytime fatigue, interrupted breathing during sleep.
- Testing process: Portable monitoring devices record breathing patterns at home overnight.
- Disease identification: Detects pauses in breathing and oxygen desaturation events indicating sleep apnea severity.
- Treatment implications: Results guide interventions such as CPAP therapy or lifestyle modifications.
This approach provides a patient-friendly diagnostic alternative enabling timely recognition of sleep-disordered breathing problems for effective management.
PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING
Assessing lung function is vital in diagnosing and managing many respiratory diseases. Pulmonary function testing (PFT) measures how well your lungs work by evaluating airflow and lung volumes.
- Symptoms prompting PFT: Shortness of breath, wheezing, chronic cough.
- Testing method: Simple breathing maneuvers are performed into a device designed to record airflow and volume.
- Diagnoses aided: Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), restrictive lung diseases.
- Treatment guidance: Helps determine disease severity and monitor response to therapy over time.
PFTs are non-invasive and safe tests that provide crucial information about your respiratory health facilitating better personalized care planning.
BRONCHOSCOPY
Bronchoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows physicians to examine the inside of the airways and lungs. It is often used to diagnose, monitor, and sometimes treat various lung conditions.
- Purpose: Helps identify causes of persistent cough, infections, or abnormal chest imaging.
- Procedure: A thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted through the nose or mouth into the lungs.
- Diagnostic use: Can collect samples for biopsy or culture to detect infections or malignancies.
- Treatment role: Occasionally used to remove small obstructions, mucus plugs, or foreign bodies.
- What to expect: Usually performed under sedation; patients can expect minor throat discomfort but typically recover quickly.
This technique offers valuable insight into lung health with minimal discomfort and risk, facilitating timely and accurate management of respiratory issues.