Uzm. Dr. Sevtap Düzgünçınar

Specialist Dr. Sevtap Düzgünçınar works as an experienced physician specializing in pulmonology within A Life Health Group. Dr. Düzgünçınar has a career focused on respiratory system health.

Dr. Düzgünçınar has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory system diseases. She is especially specialized in managing important and common diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, and lung cancer. Her knowledge and experience in this field enable her to provide effective and up-to-date treatment approaches to her patients.

Dr. Düzgünçınar demonstrates a comprehensive approach to her patients, striving to understand their individual needs and carefully creating the most suitable treatment plans for them. This personalized treatment approach offers patients the potential for better outcomes and improved quality of life.

Education Type Institution Year
Medicine 19 Mayıs University 1992

Years Institution
1992-1993 Nevşehir State Hospital
1993-1994 Samsun Çarşamba Primary Health Care Center
1994-2002 Samsun Mother and Child Health Dispensary
2002-2004 Gaziantep Çıksorut Health Center
2010-2011 Ilgın State Hospital
2011-2021 Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital
2021-Present A Life Health Group

COPD and Co-Morbid Diseases (with 3 Cases) Training
ILO International Pneumoconiosis Radiograph Classification Training 2000 (İSGÜM)
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning Course (TÜSAD-2011)
Tobacco Control Concept and Smoking Cessation Treatment Course (TÜSAD-2011)
Respiratory Knowledge Update (NAPLES-ITALY-2012)
Disability Assessment (TÜSAD-2013)
Occupational Health and Occupational Diseases Symposium (IMUD-2015)
Occupational Health and Occupational Diseases Symposium (IMUD-2014)

Obstructive Lung Diseases
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Progressive diseases that obstruct airflow in the lungs, such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, causing breathing difficulties.
Asthma: A chronic lung disease characterized by recurrent episodes of shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing caused by narrowing and inflammation of the airways.
Bronchiectasis: A condition involving permanent dilation of the bronchi (airways), leading to recurrent lung infections.

Restrictive Lung Diseases
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD): A group of diseases affecting lung tissue and reducing lung elasticity (e.g., pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis).

Lung Infections
Pneumonia: Infection of the lung parenchyma (tissue).
Bronchitis: Inflammation of the bronchi (airways).
Tuberculosis (TB): A contagious lung disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Cystic Fibrosis: A hereditary disease causing mucus buildup in the lungs and other organs.

Pulmonary Circulatory Diseases
Pulmonary Embolism: Blockage of a pulmonary artery by a blood clot or other material.
Pulmonary Hypertension: Elevated blood pressure in the lung arteries.

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS): Repeated pauses or shallow breathing during sleep.
Other Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders.

Chest Wall and Pleural Diseases
Pleural Diseases: Conditions such as inflammation of the pleura (pleuritis) or fluid accumulation in the pleural space (pleural effusion).
Chest Wall Deformities.

Lung Cancer
Malignant tumors originating from lung tissue.

Chest disease specialists perform a series of diagnostic procedures to diagnose various diseases affecting the respiratory system. These procedures vary depending on the patient's complaints, physical examination findings, and the physician's evaluation.

The most commonly used diagnostic procedures by chest disease specialists:

Patient History and Physical Examination
Anamnesis (History Taking): The doctor asks in detail about the patient's complaints (cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, etc.), when these complaints started, what triggers or relieves them, any accompanying symptoms, and the patient’s medical history.
Physical Examination:
Inspection: Observing the shape, symmetry of the chest cage, respiratory movements, and other abnormalities.
Palpation: Examining the chest cage by touch to check for masses, tenderness, or abnormal sounds.
Percussion: Tapping on the chest cage to evaluate lung air content and whether there is fluid in the pleural space by the sound produced.
Auscultation: Listening to respiratory sounds from the lungs with a stethoscope; assessing abnormal sounds such as wheezing or crackles.

Pulmonary Function Tests
Spirometry: The most commonly used test. Measures how much and how fast air can be inhaled and exhaled by the lungs. Important for diagnosis and monitoring of obstructive lung diseases like asthma and COPD.
Lung Volumes: Measurement of different lung capacities and volumes (e.g., vital capacity, residual volume).
Diffusing Capacity (DLCO): Measures oxygen transfer from lungs to blood. Important test in interstitial lung diseases (ILD).
Bronchodilator Reversibility Test: Used to assess how much airway narrowing is reversible in asthma diagnosis.

Imaging Methods
Chest X-ray: The most commonly used method. Provides a general view of the lungs, heart, and other chest organs. Helpful in diagnosing pneumonia, pneumothorax, lung cancer, and many other conditions.
Computed Tomography (CT): Used to obtain more detailed cross-sectional images of the lungs and chest organs. Preferred for lung nodules, ILD, lung cancer, etc.
Pulmonary Angiography: Used to image lung vessels; an important test in suspected pulmonary embolism.

Endoscopic Methods
Bronchoscopy: A procedure to visualize the inner surface of the bronchi (airways), collect mucus samples, or perform biopsy. Applicable in lung cancer, infections, foreign body aspiration, and similar conditions.

Other Diagnostic Procedures
Pleural Fluid Aspiration and Analysis (Thoracentesis): Removing and analyzing fluid accumulated between the pleura (pleural effusion).
Lung Biopsy: Taking a small tissue sample from the lung for microscopic examination. May be necessary in lung cancer, ILD, and other conditions.
Sleep Test (Polysomnography): Records parameters like breathing, heart rate, brain waves during sleep; performed for diagnosis of sleep-related breathing disorders such as sleep apnea.
Sputum Examination: Examines sputum for bacteria, fungi, or other microorganisms; used in diagnosing infections such as tuberculosis and bronchitis.
Allergy Tests: Used in diagnosis of allergic respiratory diseases such as allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis.