Dr. Nausherwan K Burki MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
263 Farmington Ave Farmington CT, 06030Rating
4/5
About
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
Should I ask my doctor to prescribe me the hydroxychloroquine as I am at increased risk?
No, there is no evidence that it prevents corona virus infection READ MORE
Can you survive double pneumonia?
Yes, of course, with proper care. READ MORE
I have had pluracy for about a month after being exposed to second-hand smoke?
Exposure to secondhand smoke does not in and of itself cause pleurisy READ MORE
Is bronchitis contagious between children?
Depends on the cause – some viruses can be transmitted. READ MORE
My child feels like they inhaled food into their lung?
Very doubtful. If he did he would be coughing away. READ MORE
What drugs can ease pulmonary fibrosis?
Some minimal effects of nintedanib and pirfenidone. READ MORE
How long is too long to have a cough?
If associated with an upper respiratory infection (cold, flu) 2 or 3 days, if completely new cough not associated with anything else - 2 days. READ MORE
Is there a cure for asthma?
Symptom amelioration yes, cure, no. READ MORE
What are the treatment options for asthma?
Three options - bronchodilator drugs, airway anti-inflamatory drugs and antibodies to the asthma inflammatory inducing cascade. READ MORE
How can I tell if I have a lung infection?
If you have a fever and produce sputum with your cough you may have a lung infection. READ MORE
What is the best exercise for lungs?
Just regular exercise. There is no exercise that specifically improves lung function, but general exercise, affecting the whole body by making the muscles more efficient, helps the lungs. READ MORE
How serious is an abscess on the lung?
Very serious but treatable READ MORE
Will a chest x-ray detect daughter's bronchitis?
Very unlikely READ MORE
Can a person be cured of chronic bronchitis?
No, but the symptoms can be ameliorated and the rate of progression slowed if the individual stops smokng. READ MORE
Can asthma be caused by allergies?
Yes READ MORE
Is breathing warm air bad for bronchitis?
Not at all. READ MORE
Can I smoke before a pulmonary functioning test?
No. Smoking immediately prior to the test may affect the results. READ MORE
Is it possible to live with one lung?
If the one lung is normal, yes. READ MORE
What is the connection between asthma and 9/11?
None. READ MORE
What would cause you to cough up blood?
Acute bronchitis, pneumonia, lung cancer, tuberculosis, and other rare diseases 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
Dr. Nausherwan K Burki MD's Practice location
Practice At 263 Farmington Ave
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