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RGUHS

NMC

08194226564

1800 109 1949

College

bmc_h@hotmail.com

Hospital

Respiratory Medicine

respiratory medicine

Meet Our Team

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Dr. Ravikumar P

MBBS., DTCD., DNB.,

Professor & HOD

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Dr. Basavaraj S Sangolli

MBBS., MD.,

Associate Professor

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Dr. Jagadeesha H N

MBBS., MD.,

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Sujay J

MBBS., MD., DM.,

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Ajay K J

MBBS., MD.,

Senior Resident

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Dr. Shreeshail Anjutagi

MBBS., MD.,

Senior Resident

About Department
Respiratory Medicine

The Department of Respiratory medicine is a sophisticated, state-of-the-art specialty department with an efficient team comprising of specialized doctors and allied healthcare staff. It is equipped with the latest tools for diagnosis and management of Respiratory disorders. The Department aims to follow benchmark standards in the field of Respiratory medicine. The Department is actively involved in scientific research and publications. It also regularly takes part in activities like dissemination of information and promotion of awareness in the community

Services

  • Spirometry

  • Allergy skin testing & immunotherapy

  • Sleep lab: level 1 (Highest level)

  • CPAP titration

  • Chest ultrasound

  • DOTS facility for tuberculosis patients

  • DLCO Unit

  • Flexible bronchoscopy – diagnostic & therapeutic

  • Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)- radial probe

  • Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)- convex probe

  • Cryo probe

  • Rigid bronchoscopy

  • Rigid Thoracoscopy

  • FNAC & BIOPSY OF LUNG – CT GUIDED

  • Pleural aspiration

  • Intercostal tube drainage, adhesiolysis, pleurodesis

  • Broncho-pleural fistula closure

  • 6MWT (Six Minute Walk Test)

  • ABG (Arterial Blood Gas Analysis)

  • MDCT – Multidetector CT Scan – Thorax

  • CTPA – CT Respiratory Angiogram

  • Chest Physiotherapy

  • Tobacco Cessation Clinic

  • Respiratory intensive & Critical care

  • In-Patient Treatment

  • ICU Bronchoscopy

Publication

  • Pavitra K.S. shubrata, Kumar A and Gowda M (2019) Family matters! – The caregivers’ perspective of Mental Healthcare Act 2017, Indian Journal of Psychiatry 61(10), pp 832-837.

  • S, Pavitra. K.S, Sridhara. K.R (2019). Breaking the Barriers: A Qualitative Study of Caregivers’ Experience of First Episode Psychosis in a Town in South India. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 7(1), 471-481. DIP:18.01.053/20190701, DOI:10.25215/0701.053

  • K.S and Kumar V (2019) The interface of Dance, music and Psychiatry. The interface of Psychiatry; press.

  • Chikkerahally GDMD. Assessment of quality of life in patients with alcohol dependence syndrome. Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2019; 10:57-63. doi:10.5958/2394-2061.2019.00014.4.  Epub 2018 Dec 4

  • Koshy B, Gopal Das C M, Rajashekarachar Y, Bharathi D R, Hosur SS. A cross-sectional comparative study on the assessment of quality of life in psychiatric patients under remission treated with monotherapy and polypharmacy. Indian J Psychiatry 2017; 59:333-40

  • Sharma A, Gopal Das C M. Study of depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients with orthopedic trauma. IJOS 2016;2(4):393-395

  • Kumar S, Shekar A, Das G, Nahar A, Pandiyan K, et al. (2014) Prevalence of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and its Correlates among Recently Diagnosed Young Adult Males with HIV. J AIDS Clin Res 5: 314. doi:10.4172/2155-6113.1000314

  • Co-author in a case report: Mohamed MurtuzaKauser, KasiJagadeesh M, Gopal Das C M, Santosh S V. Metoclopramide Induced Extrapyramidal Symptoms (Dystonia) in Adult Male Patient (A Case Report). Inventi Rapid: Brain Vol. 2014, Issue 3

  • Co-Author in a case report: Vrishabhendraiah SS, Gopal Das CM,Jagadeesh MK, Mruthyunjaya N. Disulfiram-induced seizures with convulsions in a young male patient: A case study. Indian J Psychiatry 2015; 57:309-10.

  • MruthyunjayaNagraj, Deeapak RS, Ramanpeet Kaur. A study of pattern of Opioid users in a Southern District of Punjab state, India. IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical sciences. 2018 volume 17, issue 11 ver 4.

  • Deepak RS, MruthyunjayaNagraj, AlokGhanate. Cognitive deficits in Alcohol Dependence syndrome. IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical sciences. 2019 Volume 18, Issue 2 sec 4.

Books

  • Dr. Gopal Das C M has contributed for a chapter titled ‘Sleep disturbance and coping strategies’ in a book titled ‘The art of Caring – Emergency Minds, A concept book’.

  • Dr. Gopal Das C M has contributed for a chapter titled ‘The are of addressing adolescents in Dermatology and Aesthetic Practice in the book titled Essentials of Psychiatry for Dermatology and Aesthetic Practice.

Ongoing Research projects by staff

  • tudy of assessment of motivation for tobacco cessation in patients attending outpatient departments and factors influencing the motivation

  • Study of association of risky selfies and impulsivity in undergraduate students: a survey-based study

  • Screening for depressive and anxiety symptoms among college students using social media: a survey-based study among undergraduate students

  • Unreported Sexual dysfunction in patients attending psychiatric OPD

  • Study of outcomes of patients referred for inpatient evaluation of suicidal attempts – a descriptive case study in a tertiary care teaching general hospital psychiatry unit

  • Study of outcome of patients treated for alcohol dependence syndrome in psychiatry department: A descriptive study by case review to assess naturalistic trend in absence of controlled conditions

  • Study of screen time exposure and association with behavioral and scholastic problems in pre-primary and primary school children

  • Utilization pattern of tele-guidance helpline during CoViD 19 situation – descriptive study of experiences by group of psychiatrists taking the calls from public.

  • Cross-sectional descriptive study of screening for mental health issues in police personnel working in CoViD 19 situation Projects in planning – pre-IEC approval stage Women’s mental health research project

  • Assessment of post-partum depression in women attending post-partum care clinic in department of OBG

  • Screening for premenstrual syndrome and assessment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in women attending routine gynecology OPD

  • Biopsychosocial assessment study of women with significant PMDD for factors affecting their well-being and openness for mental health interventions

  • Screening for significant depression and anxiety symptoms in patients attending gynecology OPD for menstrual disorders

  • Assessment of unreported marital and sexual problems in women attending gynecology OPD.

  • Screening of eating disorders in young women at risk who are attending gynecology and pediatrics OPD

  • Screening for eating disorders in women diagnosed with affective disorders

Awards/Accolades (2017 – 2020)

Dr. K S Pavitra, Professor & HOD

  • ‘BhagyaNanjundappa Award – 2017 for the book’ Manini Manogata’

  • Kannada sahityaparishat award 2017 – Asundi krishnarao huddardatthini dhiprashasti for the book kanaka dasara kavya matthu sangeetha

  • Kannada sahitya parishat award 2018- Bisleri Jayanna dattanidhi Prasashasti for the book Nara rogagala arivinathaa on Neurological Disorders 30. Advisor Literary Award -2019 ‘for the book Chitta chittara

  • Kateel AppuPai And Vinodini Pai Oration Award -2019

  • Sandesha Art Award-2020 from Sandesha Foundation, Mangalore

Dr. Deepak R S, Associate Professor

  • elected as President IMA chitradurga 2019-2020.

  • elected as Executive committee member Indian psychiatric society- Karnataka Chapter 2019-2020

  • Dr Deepak RS received Champions of Child Rights award from Chitra Don Basco on 17/11/2019

Information about the department – Unit wise distribution

Head of the department

Dr. K. S. Pavitra, Professor

Other teaching staff in unit

Dr. Gopal Das C M, Associate Professor

Dr. Deepak R S, Associate Professor

Dr. AnanthaKalyan D, Senior Resident

Dr. Aruna B Rao, Senior Resident

Clinical Psychology Section

Dr. Venkatesh Reddy A R, Senior Clinical Psychologist

Mr. BinduMadhava, Clinical Psychologist

Mrs. Madhushri, Clinical Psychologist

Unit: 01

Beds: 30

Faculty

  • Research Thrust Areas:

  • Lung cancer

  • Sleep related breathing disorders

  • Interventional pulmonology

  • Obstructive airway diseases

FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT THE DEPARTMENT

FACILITY

AVAILABILITY

TIMINGS

OUT PATIENT SERVICES

DAILY

10:00 AM TO 4: 00 PM

IN-PATIENT SERVICES

DAILY

24 HRS

EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRY SERVICES

DAILY

24 HRS

AMBULANCE SERVICES

DAILY

24 HRS

SPECIALTY CLINICS

SPECIFIED DAYS

SPECIFIED TIME

DEADDICTION SERVICES (ACUTE-CARE, SHORT TERM)

DAILY

24 HRS

ELECTRO-CONVULSIVE THERAPY

DAILY

24 HRS

ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM (INCLUDING BRAIN MAPPING & VIDEO EEG)

DAILY

9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM

PSYCHOLOGICAL & IQ ASSESSMENTS

DAILY

9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM

NEURO-BIO-FEEDBACK THERAPY

DAILY

9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM

PSYCHO-SOCIAL THERAPIES (including family & marital counseling)

DAILY

9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM

CONSULTATION-LIAISON SERVICES

DAILY

24 HRS

MEDICO-LEGAL SERVICES

DAILY

24 HRS

COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRY SERVICES

SPECIFIED DAYS

SPECIFIED TIME

Details of Specialty Clinics

FACILITY

AVAILABILITY

TIMINGS

SCOPE

NEUROPSYCHIATRY CLINICS

WEDNESDAY

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Various disorders with neurological presentation and comorbid neurological problems like headache evaluation, pain management, epilepsy, neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease with psychiatric manifestations, post infectious, post stroke and post head injury sequelae etc. are dealt specifically here

CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC

SATURDAY

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Children with developmental delay, disorders, academic and behavioral disorders are evaluated and treated. Also children with early onset mental illnesses and mental disorders specific to pediatric age group are dealt here

CLINIC FOR SENILE DISORDERS

WEDNESDAY

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Mental health issues of elderly Depression in elderly, and cognitive disorders like Dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions are assessed and treated here

DEADDICTION CLINIC

TUE/WED/FRI

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

All narcotic substance use and addcitions are assessed and treated in this clinic

MEMORY CLINIC

WEDNESDAY

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Specific memory problems and issues arising out of Dementia and neurodegenerative conditions are assessed and treated here

PSYCHOMOTOR CLINIC

THURSDAY

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Movement disorders and developmental cognitive and sensori-motor impoairments are assessed and addressed with a multi-disciplinary approach

FAMILY COUNSELLING

MON/WED

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Family problems including marital and other psychosocial issues arising out of abnormal family dynamics are addressed with family and couple as an unit

COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRY

TUESDAY

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Various community outreach activities and other activities aiming at holistic improvement of community mental health are undertaken with collaboration of Dept. of Community Medicine and NGO tie-ups

PARTICIPATION IN NMHP

TUE/THU

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Inputs to existing NMHP is given from the institute

SUICIDE PREVENTION CLINIC

MON/WED/FRI

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Screening and identification of at-risk individuals are specifically taken up and assessed at these clinics with a holistic bio-psycho-social approach

Specialty clinics run by the department of Respiratory Medicine

Name of the Clinic

Weekday/s

TIMINGS

Name of Clinic In-charge

 Resp. Rehabilitation

WEDNESDAY

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Dr. Jagadeesh H N

  Asthma

Monday

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Dr. Ravikumar P

Bronchoscopy

Friday

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Dr. Basavaraj Sangolli,

Dr. Jagadeesh H N

Any other

COPD / Cough

Tuesday / Thursday

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Dr. Shreeshail Anjutagi,

Dr. Ajay K J

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