Question 1

What do patients say about Dr. Praveena Sreerama?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Praveena Sreerama has been recommended by 4 patients and has recieved stories from 2 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Praveena Sreerama's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Praveena Sreerama has the following qualifications - MD - Pulmonary Medicine, MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. Praveena Sreerama specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Praveena Sreerama specialises as Pulmonologist, General Physician.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Praveena Sreerama have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Praveena Sreerama has an overall experience of 15 years. View where has Dr. Praveena Sreerama practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Praveena Sreerama?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Praveena Sreerama is a Pulmonologist and General Physician and has an experience of 15 years in these fields. She completed MD - Pulmonary Medicine from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Andhra Pradesh in 2010 and MBBS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Andhra Pradesh in 2005.. 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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