Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Rushi Desai?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Rushi Desai for Lung Transplant, Lung Surgery, Lung Cancer Treatment. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Rushi Desai's education qualification?

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Dr. Rushi Desai has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Pulmonary Medicine.

Question 3

What does Dr. Rushi Desai specialises in ?

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Dr. Rushi Desai specialises as Pulmonologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Rushi Desai have?

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Dr. Rushi Desai has an overall experience of 10 years. View where has Dr. Rushi Desai practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Rushi Desai?

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Dr. Rushi Desai is a highly qualified best Pulmonologist, Asthma Specialist, all kinds of Allergy Specialist, Tb Specialist, Sleep Disorder, Lung Specialist in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. With an impressive educational background and extensive clinical experience. He further honed his skills and knowledge with an MD in Respiratory Medicine from Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences and a DM in Pulmonary Medicine from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. Dr. Rushi Desai is currently working as a pulmonologist at KD Hospital Ahmedabad.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

What is a Pulmonologist?

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A pulmonologist is a medical professional who specialize in diagnosing and treating lung-related conditions.

Question 7

What type of respiratory problems can a Pulmonologist treat?

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Pulmonologists treat the following respiratory conditions:
• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Emphysema
• Lung cancer
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Cystic fibrosis
• Tuberculosis
• Obstructive sleep apnea

Question 8

When do you need to visit a Pulmonologist?

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You should visit a pulmonologist when you experience the following symptoms:
• Problems in exercising due to difficulty in breathing 
• Unexplained weight loss with cough since over 4 weeks
• A persistent cough
• Smoking habit
• Bloody mucus with pus
• Shortness of breath

Question 9

What tests wil a Pulmonologist do for a check up?

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Pulmonologists typically recommend pulmonary function tests or PFTs. They are a group of tests which generally include spirometry, lung volume tests, arterial blood gas test, lung diffusion capacity, and pulse oximetry estimates. They might even order a chest X-ray or CT scan, based on your individual needs.

Question 10

What is the difference between a Pulmonologist and chest surgeon?

Accepted Answer

Chest surgeons perform surgical procedures on the lungs and heart. Pulmonologists may perform specialized procedures to obtain samples from the lung or chest but do not perform surgeries.e.g. bronchoscopy

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