M.D. Nur Kaşkır Öztürk

A 41-year-old professional ney flute player developed unexplained episodes of air hunger during performances. Dr. Öztürk diagnosed a rare form of vocal cord dysfunction combined with diaphragmatic flutter, exacerbated by the sustained breath control required for traditional Turkish music. Treatment involved specialized respiratory retraining with a music therapist, allowing the musician to resume performances.

A 28-year-old competitive freediver from Antalya presented with recurrent episodes of shallow water blackout and persistent cough after deep dives. Dr. Öztürk discovered a rare form of exercise-induced pulmonary edema exacerbated by the extreme pressure changes. Treatment involved a customized breath-hold training regimen with hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions, allowing the patient to return to competition with monitored depth limits.

A 72-year-old retired carpet weaver from Konya, with a 50-year history of occupational dust exposure, developed a progressive dry cough and fatigue. Instead of typical pneumoconiosis, Dr. Öztürk diagnosed hypersensitivity pneumonitis triggered by fungal spores in his home workshop's antique looms. Treatment combined corticosteroid therapy with a complete environmental overhaul of his workspace, resulting in significant symptom improvement.

A 19-year-old university exchange student from Mongolia, struggling with Istanbul's humidity, presented with sudden-onset severe dyspnea. Dr. Öztürk identified acute eosinophilic pneumonia triggered by an unusual allergic reaction to a specific local mold species absent in Mongolia's arid climate. The student required temporary mechanical ventilation but recovered fully after targeted immunotherapy and environmental controls.