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Dr. Michael Light, MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric)
Dr. Michael Light practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Miami, FL. Dr. Light treats children who have breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs. Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with chronic cough, difficulty breathing, recurring pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, apnea, chronic lung disease in premature infants, noisy breathing, and conditions that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home.
57 years
Experience
Dr. Michael J. Light, MD
- Miami, FL
- Guy’s Hospital Medical School at the University of London
- Accepting new patients
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Does a pulmonary embolism show up on a CT scan?
The simple answer is yes, but not necessarily on a scan without contrast. Recommended is CT pulmonary angiography.
Can pneumonia be diagnosed with an X-ray?
If there are sufficient respiratory symptoms including fever, cough, breathing more than 20- 25 breaths per minute, and chest pain, then yes, pneumonia is possible. The chest x-ray READ MORE
If there are sufficient respiratory symptoms including fever, cough, breathing more than 20- 25 breaths per minute, and chest pain, then yes, pneumonia is possible. The chest x-ray is confirmation because if it is normal, then pneumonia is unlikely. A routine chest x-ray is not necessary if the symptoms are mild. Also important is age, and whether there are any co-morbid conditions, including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Hope this helps. If the symptoms are getting worse, then medical help is necessary.
Does thoracentesis require anesthesia?
Local anesthetic is usual.
Can CT scan miss pneumonia?
Very unlikely that a negative CT scan indicates pneumonia. Occasionally acute bronchitis has a negative CT. What does your physician say?
Do I need to get a lung CT scan after recovering from a COVID infection?
Not immediately, and not at all if your symptoms improve. If you have increased difficulty breathing chest x-ray first and possible CT.
How to treat a child with an upper respiratory infection?
The usual "cold" typically lasts 5-7 or perhaps 10 days and so this is not usual. My question is then is this how he usually responds to a cold and are there additional symptoms. READ MORE
The usual "cold" typically lasts 5-7 or perhaps 10 days and so this is not usual. My question is then is this how he usually responds to a cold and are there additional symptoms. I ask: is there a cough, is there a fever, any chest or face (sinus) pain? The simple answer to the question is that the pediatrician is the physician to deal with this. Unless there are symptoms (sneezing, itchy eyes) that would suggest an allergy issue or if there is a cough that persists that would suggest referral to an allergist or pediatric pulmonologist respectively.Please email me if you have more information or additional questions.
Michael Light, MD, pediatric pulmonologist
Michael Light, MD, pediatric pulmonologist
My son keeps vaping. How will this affect his lung health?
He has got to stop
What is the difference between chronic bronchitis and asthma?
One of the causes of asthma is neutrophilic rather than eosinophilic. At this age asthma is more commonly eosinophilic, allergy related, and the chronic bronchitis tends to be READ MORE
One of the causes of asthma is neutrophilic rather than eosinophilic. At this age asthma is more commonly eosinophilic, allergy related, and the chronic bronchitis tends to be bacterial (neutrophilic). Asthma is essentially reversible airway obstruction. Chronic bronchitis tend to be more productive cough than wheeze.
My son lost his inhaler. What should I do?
Definitely do not use someone else's inhaler. Rescue is albuterol but you need to get to the primary physician.
What can be done for children with cystic fibrosis?
Please follow in your local CF center.
My daughter has had pneumonia more than once. Should we be concerned about her lung health?
She should see a pediatric pulmonologist who can answer your question
My son died of cystic fibrosis when he was a teenager. Is it possible for his brother to get it too?
If he has the same father there is a 25% chance of having CF. Your obstetrician will answer the question for you.
How can I control my son's asthma attacks?
He probably will benefit from inhaled corticosteroids
