Dr. Rajesh Agrawal

An 18-year-old college athlete suddenly developed severe respiratory distress during a football match. Dr. Agrawal identified spontaneous pneumothorax requiring immediate chest tube insertion. The patient's anxious parents, both school teachers, were extensively counseled about recurrence risks. After 3 weeks of recovery, the young man returned to modified training with close monitoring.

A 45-year-old wealthy businesswoman from Kolkata sought Dr. Agrawal's opinion for persistent wheezing that multiple doctors had misdiagnosed as asthma. Through detailed history-taking and specialized tests, he identified vocal cord dysfunction syndrome. Speech therapy and breathing retraining completely resolved her symptoms within 2 months, transforming her quality of life.

A 28-year-old pregnant woman in her third trimester was admitted with severe pneumonia. Dr. Agrawal coordinated with obstetricians to balance aggressive antibiotic treatment with fetal safety. The patient required ICU care but delivered a healthy baby via emergency C-section while intubated. Both mother and child recovered fully after 4 weeks of comprehensive care.

A 60-year-old homeless man with alcohol use disorder was brought to emergency with aspiration pneumonia and sepsis. Dr. Agrawal arranged social services support alongside medical treatment. The patient's long-lost daughter was located and became involved in his care. After 6 weeks of hospitalization and rehabilitation, the man entered a shelter program with continued outpatient follow-up.

A 72-year-old retired tea plantation worker from Darjeeling presented with progressive shortness of breath and chronic cough. Dr. Agrawal diagnosed advanced silicosis from decades of dust exposure. Despite limited financial resources, he coordinated with hospital administration to provide subsidized oxygen therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation. The patient showed modest improvement in exercise tolerance over 6 months, though the condition remains progressive.