Dr. Numaan Malik
Pulmonary Critical Care
Charlottesville, VA
19 years experience male
Locations
Office
Charlottesville, VA
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Pulmonary Critical Care
Languages spoken
Hindi, Punjabi
Doctor Q&A
41 Answers
8 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Normal Peak Flow: For a 24 year old 5'2" female normal peak expiratory flow should be 475 L/min.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Incidence of Sepsis: There are about 1.7 million cases of sepsis a year in US (based on 2009 data). Various factors can increase the risk of sepsis. Some of these include ... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Lung Function Tests: Normal value for pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are determined by age, gender, height, weight and ethnicity. There is no specific correction for ches... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Causes of Cough.: Most common causes of cough include asthma, upper airway cough syndrome (post-nasal drip), reflux, chronic bronchitis (typically in smokers), medicati... Read More
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Asthma exacerbation : Frequently a viral infection can result in asthma exacerbation. This may require treatment oral prednisone. You should see your doctor as soon as pos... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
NSCLC(EGFR mutation): Lung cancer is broadly divided into two types; (1) non-small cell lung cancer (nsclc) & (2) small cell lung cancer.
When biopsy shows nsclc, pathol... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Occupational factors: In us, about 85% of lung cancer is related to smoking.
Other causes of lung cancer is include secondhand smoke, occupational and environmental fac... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Pediatric asthma: This simply refers to asthma in children. It is similar to asthma in adults. Symptoms typically include cough, shortness of breath and wheezing. Asth... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Causes of Cough.: Most common causes of cough include asthma, upper airway cough syndrome (post-nasal drip), reflux, chronic bronchitis (typically in smokers), medicati... Read More
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Yes: I assume by A& E you mean Accident & Emergency". If you have significant difficulty in breathing, further evaluation is warranted to determin... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Ignore: Do not smoke. Lung nodules are more likely to be cancerous in smokers than non-smokers.
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Oxygen Saturation: Red blood cells contain protein called Hemoglobin. Most of the oxygen in the body is attached to the hemoglobin. Oxygen saturation refers to proportio... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
No: Alternatives to advair include symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) or dulera. All of them are combination of two medications. Unfortunately these ca... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Most likely: In simple terms, emphysema means damage to air sacs in the lungs which leads to airflow obstruction. Tobacco smoke is most common cause of emphysema. ... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
See your doctor: Prescribing info from manufacturer website:
"acute intoxication by inadvertent oral ingestion of spiriva capsules is unlikely since it is not well-ab... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Severe infection: Sepsis occurs as a result of body's abnormal response to severe infection. Manifestation of sepsis include fever, rapid heart rate and rapid breathin... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
BODE index: A combination of multiple factors predict survival in patients with copd. One such grading system is called bode index. This takes into account body m... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
No: Asthma typically doesn't cause chest pain. Reflux disease (gerd) can cause chest pain and may also contribute to uncontrolled asthma. However, you sh... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Cough variant asthma: Dry cough could be related to asthma. This condition is called cough variant asthma. You should see your doctor to confirm the diagnosis and rule out... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
CT Chest.: If someone has symptoms consistent with blood clot in the lungs, CT Chest with contrast is obtained for further evaluation. .If CT cannot be obtained,... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
No: Lung Hyperinflation is not related to body habitus. It is typically seen from disease causing significant air trapping in the lung such as severe asth... Read More
554 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Survival: Average ( median) survival after lung transplant is about 5.5 years. Various factors affect survival including single vs. Double lung transplant, age,... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 17-year-old male asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
See a doctor: Blunt trauma to the chest can cause serious injuries including (but not limited to) lung contusion, pneumothorax (air leak outside the lung), hemothor... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
See below: Vital Capacity is total volume of air that you: inhale during normal breathing (Tidal Volume) + when taking a deep breath in (Inspiratory Reserve Vol... Read More
507 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
No: Albuterol is a bronchodilator and not a steroid. It dilates bronchi (airways). Albuterol is typically used as needed for immediate relief of asthma s... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
CT Chest &/or biopsy: In patients with suspected pulmonary fibrosis, initial work-up includes ct chest. Blood work may also be obtained to look for potential causes of pulm... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Ventolin (Albuterol): I assume you are taking it for asthma. Albuterol provides immediate relief of symptoms in asthma. You should discuss with your doctor regarding freque... Read More
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Yes: Marijuana smoking has been associated worsening respiratory symptoms including coughing, phlegm production and wheezing. It can also act as an allerge... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Treatment : Hyperinflation in asthma can occur as a result of air trapping when lungs do not empty out adequately during exhalation. This is secondary to airflow... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Yes: It can irritate your airways and cause breathing difficulty and coughing. These would be particularly worse if you have already have asthma.
502 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Lung transplant: There are various factors which will determine the prognosis in pneumonia with superbug. Some of these include the type of bug, severity of infection,... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
See a Pulmonologist (lung doctor): Anyone with COPD who is taking steroids should have a complete evaluation by a lung specialist. First the diagnosis of COPD should be confirmed by pe... Read More
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Yes: It can irritate your airways and cause breathing difficulty and coughing. These would be particularly worse if you have already have asthma.
507 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Tension Pneumothorax: This is a life threatening condition which occurs when increasing amount of air gets trapped in the pleural space. It results in lung collapse, shi... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol): Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) contains two medications - Budesonide and formoterol. Budesonide should be eliminated in less than 12 hours. For... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Hypertonic saline: Inhaled hypertonic (7%) saline is used in certain lung diseases to hydrate thick mucus in the airways. This helps with mucus clearance.
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
See a Pulmonologist: Anyone with COPD who is taking steroids should have a complete evaluation by a lung specialist. First the diagnosis of COPD should be confirmed by pe... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
No: Montelukast is not used in patients with copd. It is usually indicated for patientswith allergic rhinitis or asthma.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Yes: There is no known drug interaction between Effexor (venlafaxine) and mucinex.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Yes: Cigar smoking is associated with increased risk of lung cancer. Cigar smokers are 2-5 times more likely to get lung cancer as compared to non-smoker.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Numaan Malikanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 19 years experience
Depends: Nebulizer can be used to deliver various medication. Albuterol is the most common one. Albuterol is a bronchodilator (relaxes you airway smooth muscl... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Malik is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Malik is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you very much Dr. Malik for your reply. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to answer my question on hyperinflation of lungs.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Medical College, Pakistan
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
CLEVELAND CLINIC
Awards
Top Pulmonary Critical Care Intensivist, First Place, Virginia - Summer
2013
Top Pulmonary Critical Care Intensivist, First Place, Virginia - Fall
2014
Top Doctor, First Place, Charlottesville Region - Fall
2014
Affiliations
University of Virginia
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