Dr. Michael G Lykens MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
545 Barnhill Dr Eh 317 Indianapolis IN, 46202About
Dr. Michael Lykens practices Pulmonology in Indianapolis, IN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Lykens 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1982
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1987
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Increased antioxidant activity in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid after acute lung injury in anesthetized sheep.
- Assessing symptoms and peak expiratory flow rate as predictors of asthma exacerbations.
- Antioxidant activity of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the adult respiratory distress syndrome.
- Deficiency of alveolar fluid glutathione in patients with sepsis and the adult respiratory distress syndrome.
Treatments
- Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd), Sarcoid And More
Fellowships
- Ohio State University, Pulmonary, OH, USA 1988
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