Pleural fluid Aspiration & Chest Physiotherapy
Pleural Fluid Aspiration means tapping abnormal fluid collection from the pleura
This can be in patients with pneumonia- viral or bacterial, Tuberculosis or any chronic chest infections
It helps in diagnosing disease by tapping the fluid and sending for further tests.
It is a safe OPD procedure
Chest Physiotherapy
Dr Jasmeet K Wadhwa is skilled Pulmonologist specialized in performing chest physiotherapy
in patients with chest diseases, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia with sputum filled bronchioles i.e Suppurative lung diseases.
Chest Physiotherapy is done at our centre. Perfect and effective way of performing this test is by hands by cupping and clapping maneuver.
We can use physiotherapy for collection of sputum in cases of chest diseases.
It is very useful in children as it helps in clearing the airways which a child cannot do easily
It is done in various positions
Dr Jasmeet K wadhwa herself performs this test in her clinic.