Dr. Nausherwan K Burki MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
263 Farmington Ave Farmington CT, 06030About
Dr. Nausherwan Burki practices Pulmonology in Farmington, CT. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Burki manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
King Edward Medical University 1962
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Dr. Nausherwan K Burki MD's Expert Contributions
oxygen level. when should i be concerned?
If the O2 saturation drops below 90%. READ MORE
What is the best treatment for child pneumonia?
Antibiotics. READ MORE
Does thoracentesis require anesthesia?
No, only local anaesthesia – numbing the place where needle is inserted. READ MORE
How many puffs of an albuterol inhaler is fatal?
Not known READ MORE
When is a chest X-ray needed for pneumonia?
Whenever pneumonia is suspected READ MORE
Are you under anesthesia for bronchoscopy?
Not necessarily - it is usually done under local anaesthesia. READ MORE
Lung issue?
Yes, most likely the asthma is recurring. READ MORE
Can a person develop Co2 narcosis and become unconscious without obvious signs of distress?
Yes, if it's chronic and gradual. READ MORE
Can a person develop Co2 narcosis and become unconscious without obvious signs of distress?
Yes, if it's chronic and gradual. READ MORE
Should I go to the ER?
yes READ MORE
I have cancer on the lung?
Proximity to the phrenic nerve and feasibility of resection without damage to the phrenic nerve cannot always be accurately determined on CAT scan or MRI. If removal of the cancer versus damage to the phrenic nerve is the choice, obviously cancer removal takes priority, unless there are other factors of concern. READ MORE
Is Acupuncture good for pneumonia?
NO READ MORE
My nephew is in a coma?
Only the physician taking care of him can advise properly. READ MORE
Does bronchitis go away on its own?
If it is acute, yes. If it is chronic, no. READ MORE
Can sperm from semen get into the lungs and cause bronchitis?
Stop swallowing semen. READ MORE
Are CT scans helpful for diagnosing COVID-19?
They are helpful but not diagnostic READ MORE
How long will my lungs take to acclimate to higher humidity?
The internal lung environment is always humid. Atmospheric humidity has no effect. READ MORE
Does the xiphoid process relate to respiration?
No READ MORE
When should I take my child to the doctor for a brick on chest feeling?
Now READ MORE
How do I know if my child has bronchitis?
If he/she is coughing, perhaps with a fever READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effects of acute prolonged exposure to high-altitude hypoxia on exercise-induced breathlessness.
- Maximal expiratory flow patterns after single-lung transplantation in patients with and without chronic airways obstruction.
- Effects of therapeutic doses of albuterol on beta2-adrenergic receptor density and metabolic changes.
- Variability of the closing volume measurement in normal subjects.
- Grand rounds: Pulmonary embolism.
- The effects of acetazolamide on the ventilatory response to high altitude hypoxia.
- The pulmonary effects of intravenous adenosine in asthmatic subjects.
- Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia: a review.
- Effects of airway anesthesia on dyspnea and ventilatory response to intravenous injection of adenosine in healthy human subjects.
- Blockade of airway sensory nerves and dyspnea in humans.
- A role for extracorporeal treatment in severe influenza?
- Mechanisms of dyspnea.
- Effects of sequential doses of parenteral terbutaline on plasma levels of potassium and related cardiopulmonary responses.
- The relationship of resting ventilation to mouth occlusion pressure. An index of resting respiratory function.
- Diagnosing pulmonary embolism.
Awards
- 2000 Listed in WHO'S WHO: Science & Engineering, Who's Who in America, The
Treatments
- Intensive Care, General Care, Pulmonary Hypertension And More
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