Pulmonology is known as chest medicine and respiratory medicine in some countries and areas. Pulmonology is considered a branch of internal medicine, and is related to intensive care medicine. Pulmonology often involves managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation pulmonologist are specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Asthma is the most common pulmonary disease which is long-term problem in the tubes that carry air into your lungs that can make it hard for you to breathe which is found mostly in kids and adults.Asthma symptoms include coughing, wheezing and chest tightness which are also common in Asthma attack. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. The duration of an Asthma attack can vary and it depends on what caused the attack and how long the airways have been inflamed. Mild Asthma attacks last for only a few minutes while the severe ones last for hours or even days. Everyone must be wondering what happens during an Asthma attack? An Asthma attack is the sudden worsening of Asthma symptoms caused by tightening of your muscles around your airways. But Asthma attacks vary, in some Asthma attacks the airways are blocked such that the oxygen fails to enter the lungs. If you or anyone from your family has been contracted with Asthma then consulting a good asthma specialist or pulmonologist could be considered as the best treatment.
KRIMS Hospitals’ Department of Pulmonology provides comprehensive care across the spectrum of pulmonary and resiratory diseases. Our team of experienced doctors is recognised for its superior clinical skills and treats all categories of patients from children to elders. We have a highly qualified team of Pulmonologists to take care and give proper medications and counseling all Respiratory Diseases. Our Pulmonology department is involved in diagnosis and treatment of all pulmonary diseases like bronchial asthma, COPD, sleep disordered breathing, lung cancer, pulmonary rehabilitation and tuberculosis.

Apart from Pulmonology department, KRIMS Hospitals, which is often touted as the Centre of Excellence for the healthcare domain has various other departments like Nephrology, Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgery, Gastro and Laparoscopic Surgery, Critical Obstetrics, Dermatology, Radiology and Dental making it the best hospital in Nagpur. Along with this, KRIMS Hospitals also has a state-of-the-art infrastructure. The prime objective of all the doctors and staff at KRIMS Hospitals is not just a patient’s safety but also to provide better quality of care at all levels. At KRIMS Hospitals, there is a round the clock presence of the Intensivists and with their regular guidance the ICU, MICU and SICU team can handle all types of post operative and medical emergencies. Also, the Burn Unit at KRIMS HOSPITALS is dedicated for providing comprehensive burn care in a nurturing, compassionate, personal and hygienic environment. The guiding philosophy is to serve and enrich the Quality of Life of patients and to make life win.