Diagnosis and Treatment

An accurate diagnosis is the first step in developing the most effective and appropriate treatment plan for your child. Our pediatric pulmonary department offers a range of state-of-the-art diagnostic tests for childhood respiratory disorders.

Diagnostic tests in pediatric pulmonology include:

• Allergy testing for allergens causing asthma (skin prick and blood test )
• Blood tests
• Imaging: Chest X ray , Ct scan, Ultrasound, MRI
• Bronchoscopy (a procedure to look into the airways under anesthesia ), including Bronchoalveolar lavage
• Genetic testing
• Pulmonary function testing (PFT): A range of non-invasive tests that can be performed in different ways, depending on the age of the child and the suspected condition, to see how well the lungs are working. Tests include:
• Pulmonary function tests
• Spirometry with pre and post bronchodilator (to assess for reversibility)
• Exercise challenge testing
• Impulse oscillometry
• Full lung volumes ( to asses for restrictive lung disease )
• DLCO (Intersitital lung disease)
• 6 min walk test
• Fit to fly testing
• Methacholine challenge testing (for diagnosis of asthma)

We also offer flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB). Performed under sedation, FFB allows doctors to see inside the lungs and take biopsies for further investigation, if needed.

Pediatric pulmonary treatments

The aim of pediatric respiratory treatments is to ease breathing symptoms as much as possible and improve the overall health and wellbeing of the child. Pediatric pulmonology treatment options will vary depending on the diagnosis given.

At Mubadala Health Dubai, our pediatric pulmonology clinic offers a range of services for treating, monitoring, and managing respiratory disorders in children. Our services include:

• Allergy testing
• Asthma support and education
• Comprehensive lung function testing
• Complete laboratory and Imaging services
• CPAP or BiPAP machines: These are machines to treat sleep disorders and are used to assist with breathing during sleep
• Cystic fibrosis management
• Nebulizer treatments: Medication may be given which the child can use at home to open airways
• Ongoing management of chronic lung diseases: This includes supporting children who require home ventilators
• Physiotherapy: Chest physio aims to move the lungs to break up mucus in the lungs

Comprehensive pediatric pulmonology diagnoses and treatment options for your child   

Our team is committed to improving the health of any child affected by breathing or respiratory problems. By providing high quality diagnostics and clinical services, we can diagnose pediatric pulmonology conditions as quickly and accurately as possible and significantly improve the child’s quality of life. Talk to our child pulmonology specialists in Dubai today.