Dr. Muhammed Aslam currently practises as a Specialist Pulmonologist at International Modern Hospital, Dubai. His clinical practice includes the assessment and management of adult respiratory conditions, with investigations and treatment planned according to the patient’s symptoms, medical history, examination findings and relevant investigations.

Conditions Assessed and Treated

• Asthma and allergic airway disease — evaluation of wheeze, cough, breathlessness and recurrent exacerbations, with inhaler optimisation and further testing when needed.
• COPD and smoking-related lung disease — assessment of chronic cough, sputum, exertional breathlessness and airflow limitation.
• Respiratory infections — including pneumonia, recurrent chest infections and selected tuberculosis-related evaluations.
• Sleep-related breathing disorders — assessment of snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness and suspected obstructive sleep apnoea.
• Pleural and thromboembolic disease — including pleural effusion and pulmonary embolism.
• Interstitial and fibrotic lung disease — evaluation of persistent breathlessness, abnormal imaging and restrictive lung-function patterns.
• Post-infectious and post-COVID respiratory symptoms — persistent cough, breathlessness or reduced exercise tolerance following respiratory illness.

For patient-friendly information, see Asthma in Adults: When to See a Pulmonologist in Dubai, asthma trigger-control guidance, sleep apnoea, and pneumonia.

Respiratory Diagnostic Tests

• Pulmonary function testing: Spirometry and other lung-function tests to assess airflow obstruction and respiratory impairment. Read the patient guide to PFT and spirometry.
• FeNO testing: A breathing test to help assess a type of airway inflammation in appropriate patients. Read the patient guide to FeNO testing.
• Sleep study: Investigation of suspected sleep apnoea and other sleep-related breathing disorders. Read the patient guide to sleep-study preparation and results.
• Imaging review: Clinical review of chest X-rays, chest CT, CT pulmonary angiography and thoracic ultrasound findings.
• Allergy and laboratory testing: Selected blood and allergy investigations based on the clinical picture.

Respiratory Procedures

• Bronchoscopy: Flexible airway examination and sampling when clinically indicated.
• Thoracentesis: Ultrasound-guided aspiration and analysis of pleural fluid where appropriate.
• Respiratory support: Assessment and management involving oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation and other respiratory support in hospital settings.

Lung Cancer Screening and Nodule Evaluation

Patients with significant smoking exposure or relevant risk factors may require assessment for low-dose CT lung-cancer screening according to recognised eligibility criteria. Incidental lung nodules and other abnormal chest-imaging findings can also be reviewed to determine the appropriate follow-up pathway.

Complex and Hospital-Based Respiratory Care

Respiratory review may also be required for patients with acute respiratory failure, severe pneumonia, difficult-to-control asthma or COPD, pleural disease, pulmonary embolism and other complex cardiopulmonary problems. Care is coordinated with emergency, intensive-care and other specialist teams when necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I see a pulmonologist?

Consider respiratory assessment for persistent cough, recurrent chest infections, unexplained breathlessness, wheezing, abnormal chest imaging, coughing up blood, suspected sleep apnoea or an existing lung condition that is not adequately controlled.

What should I bring to the consultation?

Bring previous chest X-rays or CT scans, pulmonary-function reports, recent blood results, hospital discharge summaries and a current medication or inhaler list whenever available.

Will every patient need lung-function testing or a CT scan?

No. Investigations are selected according to the clinical assessment. Some patients may need only basic testing, while others may require lung-function studies, imaging, sleep testing or additional procedures.

What tests does a pulmonologist perform?

A pulmonologist may use tests such as spirometry and other pulmonary-function tests, FeNO testing, sleep studies, chest X-rays or CT scans, allergy or blood tests, and selected procedures such as bronchoscopy or thoracentesis when clinically indicated.

When does a chronic cough need specialist evaluation?

A cough that persists for several weeks, repeatedly returns, or is associated with breathlessness, wheezing, blood in the sputum, fever, weight loss or abnormal chest imaging should be medically assessed. A pulmonologist can help identify respiratory causes and decide whether further testing is needed.

What symptoms may suggest the need for a sleep study?

Loud habitual snoring, witnessed pauses in breathing during sleep, choking or gasping at night, excessive daytime sleepiness, morning headaches and resistant hypertension can suggest obstructive sleep apnoea. A clinical assessment helps determine whether a sleep study is appropriate.

Book a Respiratory Consultation

To arrange a consultation or discuss respiratory symptoms, use the contact and appointment page. You can also learn more about Dr. Muhammed Aslam’s qualifications and clinical background.