Patient Experience
A 72-year-old retired schoolteacher from a rural village presented with progressive shortness of breath that local doctors had misdiagnosed as heart failure. Dr. Mukherjee identified it as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis through advanced imaging and started her on antifibrotic therapy, coordinating with her distant children via video calls for follow-up care.
A 19-year-old college athlete developed sudden respiratory distress during a competition. Dr. Mukherjee diagnosed exercise-induced anaphylaxis with bronchospasm, a rare condition the student had never experienced before. Treatment included epinephrine training and asthma management, allowing return to sports with precautions. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 45-year-old construction worker with limited healthcare access presented with chronic cough and weight loss. Dr. Mukherjee discovered silicosis from years of concrete dust exposure and coordinated with occupational health services for workplace modifications while managing his progressive lung disease. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 28-year-old pregnant woman in her third trimester developed severe pneumonia. Dr. Mukherjee balanced aggressive antibiotic treatment with fetal safety concerns, collaborating with obstetricians for simultaneous monitoring and delivering a healthy baby while resolving the maternal infection. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 68-year-old former tea plantation manager returned from Southeast Asia with mysterious lung nodules. Dr. Mukherjee diagnosed paragonimiasis (lung fluke infection) through specialized serological testing and treated with praziquantel, documenting one of the first cases in Eastern India. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 52-year-old street food vendor with poorly controlled diabetes presented with cavitary lung lesions. Dr. Mukherjee identified pulmonary mucormycosis, a rare fungal infection, and coordinated surgical debridement with antifungal therapy, saving the patient's life through rapid intervention. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 31-year-old IT professional developed persistent dry cough after moving to a new apartment. Dr. Mukherjee diagnosed hypersensitivity pneumonitis from mold exposure in the HVAC system and guided environmental modifications that completely resolved symptoms without medication. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 60-year-old retired naval officer with asbestos exposure history presented with pleural thickening. Dr. Mukherjee monitored the condition for malignant transformation while providing palliative care for associated breathlessness, involving the patient's military community for support. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 22-year-old art student using spray paints developed occupational asthma. Dr. Mukherjee created a personalized respiratory protection plan and adjusted medication timing around studio sessions, enabling continued artistic work without health compromise. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 75-year-old grandmother with dementia and advanced COPD required frequent hospitalizations. Dr. Mukherjee implemented a home-based palliative care program with family training, significantly reducing emergency visits and improving quality of life. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 40-year-old restaurant owner and former smoker presented with hoarseness and stridor. Dr. Mukherjee identified laryngeal papillomatosis extending into the trachea and coordinated with ENT surgeons for laser ablation while managing postoperative airway concerns. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 27-year-old new mother developed postpartum pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Mukherjee initiated targeted therapy while addressing breastfeeding compatibility concerns, achieving functional improvement over six months of careful titration. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 58-year-old farmer presented with recurrent pneumonia always affecting the same lung segment. Dr. Mukherjee discovered a bronchial carcinoid tumor through bronchoscopy and cryobiopsy, leading to curative endoscopic resection. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 34-year-old software developer with morbid obesity developed obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Dr. Mukherjee implemented non-invasive ventilation with weight management strategies, reversing respiratory failure without hospital admission. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
A 63-year-old retired librarian with rheumatoid arthritis developed drug-induced interstitial lung disease from methotrexate. Dr. Mukherjee coordinated with rheumatologists to transition to alternative DMARDs while managing the pulmonary complications. (Patient of Dr. Mukherjee)
 
        