Approach to Obstructive Lung Diseases
- Nov 12, 2024
- 4:00PM TO 5:00 PM
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About the Case Presentation
Smoking is the main cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a prevalent systemic illness. Spirometry should be incorporated into primary care practice since it is crucial for the diagnosis of COPD. Both pharmaceutical and nonpharmacologic treatments enhance quality of life, exercise tolerance, and symptom relief. The only strategy that has been proven to reduce the progression of the disease is quitting smoking. To improve health and quality of life, it is necessary to recognize and treat the systemic symptoms and comorbidities linked to COPD.
About the Speaker
Dr. Neel Thakkar
Consultant, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Sterling Hospitals, Vadodara
Dr. Neel Thakkar is a highly qualified consultant pulmonary and critical care physician based in India, with extensive experience in various healthcare settings. Since August 2021, he has served at Sterling Hospitals and Sunshine Global Hospital, while also holding the position of Director and Consultant Intensivist at Pulse Clinic Vadodara since November 2020. Previously, he worked as an intensivist at Bhailal Amin General Hospital and at Tricolour Hospitals as a consultant bronchoscopist and sleep physician. Dr. Thakkar completed his IDCCM Critical Care Fellowship at P D Hinduja National Hospital and Research Centre and has a robust educational background, including residency programs in pulmonary disease from top institutions. He earned his MBBS from Pramukhswami Medical College, underscoring his commitment to advancing patient care in critical and pulmonary medicine.