Dr. Delbert H. Meyer MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

6945 Fair Oaks Blvd Suite A-2 Carmichael CA, 95608 Show map

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Delbert H. Meyer, MD, is a leading pulmonologist who has recently retired from Pulmonary Medicine Associates in Carmichael, California. After earning his medical degree in 1962 at Kansas University Medical School, he completed an internship at Wayne County General Hospital, residency at Ann Arbor VA Hospital, and fellowship at the University of California at Davis. Dr. Meyer is a Fellow of the American Thoracic Society and member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, the American Thoracic Society, the American Medical Association, and the California Medical Association.

Education and Training

Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1962

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Dr. Delbert H. Meyer MD

Dr. Delbert H. Meyer MD's Expert Contributions

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Is it better to sit or lie down when you have trouble breathing?
It depends on what you consider trouble. If you have heart disease and maybe in congestive failure, sit upright. If you're light headed as if passing out, lie down. With emphysema, any position of comfort is OK. Del Meyer, MD READ MORE
What type of doctor treats respiratory issues?
Hello, *Respiratory* doctors treat respiratory issues. The related technical specialty still uses the term *Respiratory* Therapist. We have 5 names: *Thoracic physicians* was used in the 1900s. It's still retained by the Thoracic Surgeons the surgical specialty that operates on Lungs such as Cancer, other tumors, etc. Today we are called *Pulmonologist* and treat shortness of breath and the entire gamut of lung diseases. Hence, we're also called *Lung Docs.* Another related technical specialty is Pulmonary Function Tech, those that do pulmonary function testing to measure lung function. READ MORE
What causes shortness of breath walking upstairs?
S of B at your age could be any of three different causes. The most likely is: 1. De-conditioning. (Out of shape) It you get S of B on one flight of stairs, try to two flights two or three times a day. Once this becomes easier, proceed to three flights two or three times a day. Then continue to proceed increasing every two or three weeks. 2) If your S of B is associated with nocturnal shortness, waking up during the night with S of B or ankle edema, cardiac causes should be suspected. An ECG should R/O a cardiac cause. 3) If your S of B is associated with wheezing or other noise in your chest, an evaluation with a CXR (chest X-ray) should be done to R/O pulmonary fibrosis or other lesions in the chest, with wheezing a PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) would be needed for evaluation. Both of these can usually be done by most family physicians. Also, an urgent care center should be able to do them. If this is primarily being out of shape from lack of conditioning, I have outlined a complete program in a Handbook for Total Body Re-Conditioning readily available under my name or the title on Amazon. Best Wishes, Del Meyer, MD READ MORE
How long does it take to do a pulmonary function test?
About 5 to 25 minutes depending on what parameters are ordered. Spirometry: 5 minutes Flow volume loop 5 Lung volumes 15 Distribution studies: 10 minutes Lung diffusion 15 If using a body box, may take a lot longer. It may take twice as long if the Pulmonary Function Tech doesn't know his equations. Del Meyer, MD Pulmonologist FATD Patient Questions wrote: READ MORE

Internships

Wayne County General Hospital

Fellowships

Respiration, University of California at Davis

Professional Society Memberships

American College of Chest Physicians, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, American Thoracic Society, American Medical Association, California Medical Association