The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- blood gas analysis
- chest x-ray examination
- bronchography
- measurement of arterial blood pressure
- electrocardiogram (ECG)
- pulmonary function test
- bronchoscopy with biopsy
- histological and microbiological examination
- bronchial lavage
- consultation of related specialists
- symptomatic specific treatment
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- control examinations
- full hospital accommodation
- developing of further guidance
Required documents
- Medical records
- Chest X-ray, MRI/CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Pulmonology at the University Hospital Freiburg offers the full range of services in the field of diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the respiratory tract, lungs and the pulmonary circulation. The department also has a modern Sleep Laboratory, where the causes of sleep disorders associated with pathology of the respiratory system are identified and treated. Other clinical priorities of the department include weaning, preparation for lung transplantation and follow-up care, as well as the possibility of participation in clinical trials. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Müller-Quernheim.
The service range of the department includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (a genetic disease that can cause pulmonary emphysema, liver cirrhosis)
- Diagnostics and treatment of bronchial asthma
- Respiratory therapy in following diseases:
- Neurological diseases of the peripheral nerves and muscles (for example, muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
- Chronic lung diseases (for example, pulmonary emphysema)
- Diseases of the central respiratory tract causing respiratory disorders in sleep
- Diagnostics and treatment of bronchial carcinoma
- Bronchoscopy
- MRI
- PET/CT
- Individual therapy
- Diagnostics and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Diagnostics and treatment of interstitial lung diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of rare lung diseases
- Sarcoidosis
- Berylliosis
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Interstitial lung diseases in rheumatic diseases
- Lung diseases in vasculitides
- Other rare diseases
- Patient care before and after lung transplantation
- Diagnostics and treatment of cystic fibrosis in adults and children
- Diagnostics and treatment of pulmonary hypertension
- Diagnostics and treatment of sleep disorders (obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, central sleep apnea syndrome, sleep disorders due to neuromuscular diseases)
- Full range of diagnostic tests in a special modern Sleep Laboratory
- CPAP therapy
- Maintenance therapy (breath control)
- Non-invasive methods for diagnostics of pulmonary diseases
- Pulmonary function testing
- Spiroergometry
- Invasive methods for diagnostics of pulmonary diseases
- Bronchoscopy
- Bronchoalveolar lavage
- Lymphocyte proliferation test
- Other diagnostic and therapeutic options
Curriculum vitae
- Study of Medicine in Frankfurt and Mainz.
- 1980 Doctoral dissertation defense at the University of Mainz.
- Training in Immunology at the Joint Research Center, "Mechanisms for immune response realization", Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
- 1982 - 1990 Work in the Department of Internal Medicine III (Internist, Pulmonologist and Allergist) at the University of Mainz.
- 1984 - 1986 Research Internship in the Department of Pulmonology at the US National Institute of Health, work on immunological and molecular biological studies in the field of sarcoidosis.
- 1990 Habilitation, Internal Medicine. Subject: "Immunopathogenesis of sarcoidosis".
- 1992 - 2002 Head of a laboratory research group at the Research Center Borstel and Senior Physician in the Department of Internal Medicine of the Borstel Hospital (work on the immunological and genetic factors of sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis).
- 2002 Acceptance of the offer to fill a position in the Chair of Internal Medicine (Pulmonology), Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, as well as the position of the Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Pulmonology at the University Hospital Freiburg.
- Since 1987 Research on sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, berylliosis, and participation in pharmacological studies of drugs for the treatment of respiratory diseases and parenchymal lung diseases.
Editorial Activities
- Co-Editor
- European Respiratory Journal.
- Respiration und Pneumologie (1990 - 2010).
- Scientific Advisory Board Member of Journals
- American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
- Sarcoidosis.
- Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases.
Photo of the doctor: (с) Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
About hospital
The University Hospital Freiburg is famous for its rich history and is one of the oldest and most prestigious medical facilities in Germany (one of the three best medical institutions in the country). The hospital was based on the Faculty of Medicine of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, which celebrated its 550th anniversary in 2007. It should be noted that the hospital is proud of its world-renowned specialists, many of whom during their work here have become Nobel laureates.
The medical facility represents all fields of modern medicine. It consists of 42 departments, 11 institutes and 10 interdisciplinary centers. The highly qualified doctors of the hospital deal with the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with both common and rare diseases. All departments and institutes of the hospital take an active part in fundamental researches of international scale, due to which patients have access to the very latest achievements of medicine, advanced diagnostic methods, state-of-the-art medical equipment and proven effective methods of therapy.
The hospital has a variety of medical achievements, for example, the world's first TIPS procedure, the first implantation of the Jarvik-2000 artificial heart in Europe, the first robotic-assisted surgery on the brain, and the first combined cardiopulmonary transplantation in the land of Baden-Württemberg. In 2004, the University Hospital Freiburg became the first German hospital, which performed kidney transplantation in the incompatibility of blood groups. At the moment, the hospital belongs to medical centers with the greatest experience in performing such an operation.
An interdisciplinary approach to treatment, highly qualified staff, as well as individual patient care and a pleasant environment are key to the hospital’s success.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the hospital are provided with comfortable rooms with a pleasant design, which create a conducive atmosphere for recovery. The standard furnishing of the patient room includes a telephone, a free radio and TV, a device for calling medical staff, lockers and a safe, an adjustable bed, a chair and a table. The pediatric departments are designed with play areas. The patient may be accommodated in a single or double enhanced-comfort room (for example, with an ensuite bathroom) at an additional cost.
Meals and Menus
The patients are offered good three meals a day with a large selection of dishes. The patients inform about their wishes to the menu in advance, and this information is transmitted to the kitchen. Throughout the day, patients may drink mineral water and tea, which can be found in the department on special tables. The bedridden patients receive drinks from the nursing staff. Other drinks may be purchased at the hospital’s cafeterias and bistro, where patients can come along with visitors.
If you do not eat some products due to intolerance or other personal reasons, please notify the nursing staff in advance, so that all your wishes to be taken into account when preparing the menu.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Television
All patient rooms have a free radio and TV. The patients can also watch the hospital’s own 24-hour channel with a varied program and interesting information.
Accompanying person
At the availability of free beds, the accompanying person may be accommodated in the same room with the patient, at an additional cost. In addition, the hospital offers special accommodation conditions for patients requiring long-term hospitalization. Parents have at their disposal special apartments in the children's hospital.