The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical blood analysis
- inflammation indicators
- indicators of blood coagulation
- immune status (IgE)
- skin scratch/prick tests
- x-ray chest examination
- lung function analysis
- bronchoscopy with biopsy bronchoalveolar lavage
- fluid examination
- microbiological examination of bronchial secretion
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- differential diagnosis of other diseases of the lung
- consultation of the chief physician and all leading experts
- development of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- Bronchoscopy and biopsy (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld offers the full range of services in these medical fields. Here are conducted modern examinations, which allow to make an accurate diagnosis and select the best treatment method. Of particular interest is the treatment of pneumonia (lung inflammation), dyspnea, COPD, emphysema and sleep disorders. The department is headed by Dr. med. Manuel Streuter.
The diagnosis of lung diseases is based on pulmonary function testing, which allows to determine speed and volume indicators, gas exchange rates, respiratory muscle functions, etc. In addition, the department carries out many other diagnostic examinations: spirometry, whole-body plethysmography, measurement of the strength of the respiratory muscles, measurement of the diffusing capacity of the lungs, spiroergometry, 6-minute walk test, bronchoscopy and others.
The range of medical services of the department includes:
- Diagnosis and treatment of all forms of lung inflammation (pneumonia)
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Diagnosis and treatment of suffocation
- Diagnosis and treatment of COPD and emphysema
- Drug therapy
- Oxygen therapy
- Artificial lung ventilation (with a mask, non-invasively)
- Endoscopic operation to reduce lung volume
- Open lung volume reduction surgery
- Other treatments
- Bronchoscopy
- Flexible and rigid bronchoscopy (including sampling for histological, cytological and microbiological examinations)
- Bronchoalveolar lavage
- Endobronchial ultrasound and ultrasound-guided biopsy (EBUS-TBNA)
- Autofluorescence bronchoscopy
- Interventional therapy for the treatment of bronchial diseases (argon plasma coagulation, laser therapy, cryotherapy, recanalization, stenting)
- Ultrasound of the pleural cavity
- Pleural puncture for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, including drainage placement
- Percutaneous lung puncture
- Internal thoracoscopy (imaging of the thorax) with pleurodesis
- Other procedures
- Weaning, including a long-term weaning
- Other diagnostic and therapeutic services
Curriculum vitae
- 1977 - 1978 Study of Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
- 1978 - 1984 Study of Medicine, RWTH Aachen.
- 29.10.1984 Medical License, local government of Aachen.
- 1985 - 1987 Intern of the Department of Anaesthesiology, St. Augustinus Hospital, Düren.
- 1988 Qualified as Medical Practitioner in Emergency Medical Services.
- 1987 - 1991 Intern of the Departments of Internal Medicine I and II, HELIOS Clinic Krefeld.
- 1991 Medical Specialist in Internal Medicine.
- 1992 Medical Specialist in Pulmonology.
- 1993 Additional qualification in Allergology.
- 1991 - 1994 Intern of the Department of Pulmonology and Allergology, Ruhrland Hospital, Essen.
- 1995 - 2001 Chief Physician of the Department of Internal Medicine I, HELIOS Clinic Krefeld.
- 2006 Additional qualifications in Sleep Medicine and Internal Intensive Care Medicine.
- Since 2002 Chief Physician of the Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, HELIOS Clinic Krefeld.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Helios Klinikum Krefeld
About hospital
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold of the clinic, you will feel the home-like cozy and modern atmosphere. Perhaps you will even forget that you are in the clinic.
As a maximum care medical center, the clinic covers practically all areas of medicine: cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology and hepatology, nephrology, diabetology and rheumatology, general, abdominal and minimally invasive surgery, dermatology and venereology, angiology, cardiac surgery and other medical fields.
Thanks to a continuous fruitful cooperation with the world’s leading universities, research and medical centers, the clinic provides the highest treatment standards.
The doctors of the clinic take up the treatment of the most severe cases, including serious spinal injuries and diseases related to the disorders of the central nervous system. The nursing staff of the clinic regularly undergoes both advanced and special trainings, which contributes to a high-quality, professional patient care at all stages of treatment.
The clinic adheres to a strict quality management system. Not only the patient care, but also the entire treatment process (including monitoring and patient care after the operation) are subject to the quality certification.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld live in comfortable single and double rooms. Each room has a bathroom with a toilet and shower. The room is furnished with a comfortable bed, bedside table, TV, radio and telephone. Each room has access to the Internet, which can be used at extra charge.
The clinic offers an excellent infrastructure: a beautiful park with playgrounds for children, a cafeteria, a chapel, which regularly hosts church services, a prayer room for Muslims, a beauty salon, a shop with a large selection of magazines, drinks and personal hygiene items, an ATM and a large parking lot.
Meals and Menus
The restaurant of the clinic offers three meals a day. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, it serves a large selection of dishes that will please even spoiled gourmets. Every day, the menu features vegetarian and dietary dishes. It is possible to order any dish without leaving the room. In addition, the clinic has a cafeteria where one can always have a cup of aromatic coffee, hot tea or enjoy an exquisite refreshing drink. Also, the cafeteria menu offers many tasty snacks and dishes.
Further details
Standard rooms include: