Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Sarat Kumar Behera?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Sarat Kumar Behera for Tracheostomy, Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), Bronchoscopy. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Sarat Kumar Behera's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Sarat Kumar Behera has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Pulmonary Medicine, FNB - Critical Care Medicine.

Question 3

What does Dr. Sarat Kumar Behera specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Sarat Kumar Behera specialises as Pulmonologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Sarat Kumar Behera have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Sarat Kumar Behera has an overall experience of 23 years. View where has Dr. Sarat Kumar Behera practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Sarat Kumar Behera?

Accepted Answer

MBBS,MD,IDCC,FNB,FCCS Worked as senior resident at SGPGI Lucknow ,Sir Gangaram Hospital New Delhi,Escorts Hospital New Delhi Worked as a Fellow of Critical Care from National Board Of Examinations New Delhi Worked as professor of pulmonary medicine at Hi Tech Medical College Working as senior pulmonologist & Critical Care Medicine Specialist at AMRI Hospitals,BBSR. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

What is a Pulmonologist?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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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