Patient Experience
A 28-year-old street food vendor from Howrah presented with persistent cough and weight loss, initially misdiagnosed as tuberculosis. Dr. Das identified rare fungal pneumonia through bronchoscopy, treated successfully with targeted antifungals over 6 weeks, enabling return to work with preventive education.
72-year-old retired professor with severe COPD exacerbated by Kolkata's pollution. Dr. Das implemented a personalized pulmonary rehabilitation program combining medication optimization, home oxygen therapy, and family-supported breathing exercises, significantly improving quality of life within 3 months.
Construction worker from Bihar presented with acute respiratory distress after chemical exposure on site. Dr. Das coordinated emergency intubation, directed specific antidote administration, and managed ARDS complications, leading to full recovery after 2-week ICU stay followed by occupational counseling.
Teenage national-level swimmer developed exercise-induced bronchospasm affecting performance. Dr. Das designed a pre-competition inhaler protocol and breathing technique modification, allowing return to competitive swimming within 2 weeks with improved personal best times.
Pregnant schoolteacher in second trimester diagnosed with rare lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Dr. Das collaborated with obstetricians to balance lung preservation with fetal safety, managing oxygen requirements through delivery and postpartum period with successful outcomes for both mother and child.
Middle-aged rickshaw puller with advanced silicosis from years of dust exposure. Dr. Das focused on palliative care and symptom management, arranging community support services and training family in home care techniques, providing dignity in final months.
Young IT professional developed mysterious recurrent pleural effusions. Dr. Das diagnosed rare autoimmune pleuritis through thoracoscopic biopsy, initiated immunosuppressive therapy leading to complete resolution after 4 months, with ongoing monitoring.
Elderly grandmother with severe asthma and multiple drug allergies. Dr. Das created a customized desensitization protocol and alternative medication regimen, dramatically reducing emergency hospital visits and allowing family-managed care at home.
College student from Darjeeling presented with high-altitude pulmonary edema after rapid ascent. Dr. Das managed acute phase with careful fluid balance and oxygen titration, followed by altitude acclimatization education preventing recurrence during return to studies.
Factory worker with occupational lung disease received wrong diagnosis elsewhere. Dr. Das identified rare hypersensitivity pneumonitis through detailed exposure history and specific antibody testing, implementing workplace modifications and steroid therapy with excellent response.
Foreign tourist developed severe pneumonia while visiting Kolkata. Dr. Das navigated language barriers and travel insurance complexities while providing aggressive antibiotic therapy and coordination with embassy for medical evacuation after stabilization.
Young mother with post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Das pioneered combination therapy including antifibrotics and structured pulmonary rehabilitation, achieving functional improvement allowing her to care for her toddler independently within 6 months.
Street child rescued by NGO with advanced bronchiectasis from untreated childhood infections. Dr. Das provided pro bono care including airway clearance techniques and antibiotic rotations, coordinating with shelter home for sustained treatment adherence.