Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Ahmed Hussain Kazmi?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Ahmed Hussain Kazmi for Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Management, Blood Tests related to lung conditions, Pneumonia & Respiratory Infections. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Ahmed Hussain Kazmi's education qualification?

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Dr. Ahmed Hussain Kazmi has the following qualifications - MD - Pulmonary Medicine, MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. Ahmed Hussain Kazmi specialises in ?

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Dr. Ahmed Hussain Kazmi specialises as Pulmonologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Ahmed Hussain Kazmi have?

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Dr. Ahmed Hussain Kazmi has an overall experience of 8 years. View where has Dr. Ahmed Hussain Kazmi practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Ahmed Hussain Kazmi?

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Dr. Syed Ahmed Hussain Kazmi is a dynamic Pulmonologist with three years of experience specializing in Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. He completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Sleep Medicine from King George's Medical College in 2023 and gained significant Critical Care expertise while serving as a Senior Resident in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at King George's Medical College, Lucknow, from October 2021 to 2024. Dr. Kazmi has made noteworthy research contributions, including publications such as "SAFS - Severe Asthma With Fungal Sensitization" in the Indian Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (2020) and "Bronchoscopy In Sputum Negative Patient Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis" in the European Journal of Molecular and Clinical Medicine (2022), in addition to multiple oral and poster presentations.. 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