Nameer Al-Yousif, MD

Nameer Al-Yousif, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care. Pulmonary conditions he treats include: - Acid-base disorders - Coughing - Interstitial lung diseases - Lung nodules - Obstructive lung disorders (asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis) - Pleural diseases - Pulmonary hypertension - Pulmonary infections - Pulmonary thromboembolism - Respiratory failure - Shortness of breath Dr. Al-Yousif also treats these critical care conditions: - Acute coronary syndrome - Acute renal failure - Arrhythmias - Electrolyte disorders - Hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia - Pulmonary edema - Sepsis and infections - Various types of shock (cardiogenic, neurogenic, obstructive, anaphylactic, etc.) He also offers a variety of pulmonary and critical care procedures, including: - Bronchoscopy - Central and arterial line placement - Chest tube placement - Endobronchial and transbronchial biopsy - Endobronchial ultrasound - Endobronchial valve placement - Indwelling pleural catheter placement - Lumbar puncture - Paracentesis - Robotic bronchoscopy or navigational bronchoscopy - Thoracentesis Dr. Al-Yousif can also offer interpretations of pulmonary function tests, walk tests, cardiopulmonary exercise tests and blood gas analysis.