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Pulmonology Emergencies | Manipal Hospitals Varthur Road

Pulmonology Emergencies

Pulmonology Emergencies | Manipal Hospitals Varthur Road

Pulmonology emergencies involve life-threatening respiratory conditions that require immediate medical intervention. Severe asthma attacks, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pulmonary embolism, and massive hemoptysis can rapidly lead to oxygen deprivation, organ failure, or death. Symptoms such as extreme shortness of breath, chest pain, bluish skin discoloration (cyanosis), and severe coughing with blood signal a critical emergency. Delayed treatment can result in irreversible lung damage, heart strain, or fatal complications.

Emergency teams perform rapid assessments using arterial blood gas analysis, chest X-rays, and CT scans to determine the severity of the condition. Immediate treatments include oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and life-saving medications such as bronchodilators, anticoagulants, or corticosteroids. In severe cases, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may support lung function. Post-emergency care focuses on pulmonary rehabilitation, infection control, and lifestyle modifications to prevent recurrence. A multidisciplinary approach ensures long-term respiratory stability and improved quality of life.

Essential treatments for pulmonology emergencies include:

  • Acute Respiratory Failure Management: Oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and bronchodilators to restore lung function and prevent organ failure

  • Pulmonary Embolism Treatment: Anticoagulants and thrombolysis to dissolve life-threatening blood clots in the lungs and prevent further complications

  • Massive Hemoptysis Control: Bronchial artery embolisation or surgical intervention to stop severe lung bleeding and stabilize the airway

  • Status Asthmaticus Intervention: High-dose bronchodilators, steroids, and, in some cases, intubation to manage life-threatening asthma attacks

  • ARDS Management: Lung-protective ventilation, fluid management, and corticosteroids to reduce lung inflammation and improve oxygenation

  • Severe Pneumonia Treatment: Broad-spectrum antibiotics, oxygen therapy, and ventilator support to prevent respiratory failure

Timely intervention, preventive care, and regular lung function monitoring are essential for managing respiratory emergencies and ensuring long-term lung health.

Pulmonology emergencies involve life-threatening respiratory conditions that require immediate medical intervention. Severe asthma attacks, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pulmonary embolism, and massive hemoptysis can rapidly lead to oxygen deprivation, organ failure, or death.

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