Pediatric Pulmonology

Program Description: 

Increasing incidence of pulmonary diseases and the consequent primary and secondary effects cause many physical disabilities throughout the life of the child. Many pulmonary diseases can be prevented by timely and appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Furthermore, decreased side effects will improve the quality of life and reduce the psycho-economic burden. Since most diseases originated from organs such as heart, kidneys, immune system, and connective tissue involve the lungs as well, the importance of these pediatric pulmonary diseases becomes more obvious. Diseases of the lung and other organs and respiratory emergencies, such as airway obstruction as the main causes of child mortality can be prevented. This curriculum aims to create better conditions for education and research in the field of pediatric pulmonary diseases by providing respiratory services to children and society.

Objectives:

This program Objectives  to provide training regarding diagnosis, treatment, research and teaching of respiratory disorders in children as well as training in the following procedural Skills (Diagnostic-Therapeutic Procedures): 

• Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (under anesthetic monitoring)
• Bronchoalveolar lavage
• Removing foreign bodies from the respiratory system of children (using fiberoptic bronchoscopy under anesthetic monitoring)
• Bronchi and lung biopsy
• Bronchography
• Bronchoalveolar lavage using different fluids
• Endoscopy by contrast injection into tracheal and esophageal fistulas
• Thoracentesis and pleural tap (therapeutic and diagnostic)
• Chest tube insertion
• Pleural biopsy
• Performing sputum induction
• N.G Tube insertion
• Preparation of sputum and secretion samples using deep throat swabs
• Tracheal puncture 
• Emergency needle cricothyroidotomy 
• Oxygen therapy and using the relevant devices
• Using nebulizers and aerosol related devices
• Challenge spirometry
• Taking an ABG
• Chemical plurodesis
• Intubation
• Working with ventilators
• Performing tuberculin tests and BCG
• Gram staining
• Prick test

Duration:

 Program Duration 2 years