Dr Gayathri K

Dr Gayathri K is a dedicated Specialist in Pulmonology at Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, with a clinical focus on interventional pulmonology, allergy, and immunology. With comprehensive training in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases and a Diplomate from the National Board in Pulmonary Medicine, she offers an evidence-based, patient-centric approach to managing a wide spectrum of respiratory conditions.

Her areas of clinical excellence include diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, pleural interventions, and the management of complex lung diseases such as asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, and interstitial lung disorders. Dr Gayathri’s contributions to clinical research in pulmonary medicine have strengthened her expertise in advanced diagnostic and interventional respiratory care.

MBBS - Government Medical College, Thrissur
DTCD (Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases) - Institute of Chest Diseases, Government Medical College, Kozhikode
DNB (Pulmonary Medicine) - Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode

Specialist – Pulmonology – Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode
Senior Resident – Government Medical College, Kozhikode

Area of Expertise

Paediatric critical care and advanced resuscitation for critically ill infants and children
Expert ventilator management in neonates and paediatric patients
Comprehensive care for neonatal seizures and paediatric neurological emergencies
Management of multi-organ dysfunction in paediatric intensive care
Skilled in bedside procedures including paediatric tracheostomy
Specialised in paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) management
Neonatal and paediatric ventilator support with advanced monitoring
Emergency care for critically ill children, including trauma and acute illnesses
Paediatric seizure management with EEG correlation

Publications:

Rituximab Use and the Increased Risk of Reactivation of Latent Tuberculosis, Journal of Advanced Lung Health, 2024
Thoracic Endometriosis Detected During Medical Thoracoscopy: A Retrospective Observational Study, Journal of Pulmonology Research & Reports, 2024
Pleuro-Parenchymal Fibroelastosis (PPFE): A Case Report, Journal of Pulmonology Research & Reports, 2023
Pleural Metastasis from Ovarian Papillary Serous Carcinoma – A Unique Presentation, Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research, 2023
Signet-ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Lungs: An Unusual and Rare Case, Journal of Advanced Lung Health, 2023
Lung Involvement in Chronic Occult Aspiration, Journal of Advanced Lung Health, 2023
Calcified Mediastinal Lesions: A Rare and Unusual Coincidence, The Indian Practitioner, 2022
Acute Fibrinous and Organizing Pneumonia, Journal of Advanced Lung Health, 2024

Research Contributions:

Lead author of observational studies during the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala (2018)
Principal investigator – Yield of Thoracoscopic Pleural Biopsy in Exudative Pleural Effusion