Respiratory medicine, also known as pulmonology, focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of the respiratory system, which includes the lungs, airways, and respiratory muscles. Here are some key aspects of this field:
Asthma: A chronic condition causing inflammation and narrowing of the airways.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make breathing difficult.
Pulmonary Hypertension: High blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs.
Interstitial Lung Disease: A group of disorders causing scarring of lung tissue.
Lung Infections: Including pneumonia and tuberculosis.
Sleep Apnea: A disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs): Assess lung function and capacity.
Bronchoscopy: A procedure to look inside the airways and lungs.
Imaging Tests: Such as chest X-rays and CT scans.
Medications: Including bronchodilators, steroids, and antibiotics.
Oxygen Therapy: For patients with severe respiratory conditions.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A program of exercise and education to improve lung function.
Interventional Pulmonology: Involves minimally invasive procedures like endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and bronchial thermoplasty.
Lung Transplantation: For patients with end-stage lung disease.
Respiratory medicine, also known as pulmonology, focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of the respiratory system, which includes the lungs, airways, and respiratory muscles. Here are some key aspects of this field:
Asthma: A chronic condition causing inflammation and narrowing of the airways.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make breathing difficult.
Pulmonary Hypertension: High blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs.
Interstitial Lung Disease: A group of disorders causing scarring of lung tissue.
Lung Infections: Including pneumonia and tuberculosis.
Sleep Apnea: A disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs): Assess lung function and capacity.
Bronchoscopy: A procedure to look inside the airways and lungs.
Imaging Tests: Such as chest X-rays and CT scans.
Medications: Including bronchodilators, steroids, and antibiotics.
Oxygen Therapy: For patients with severe respiratory conditions.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A program of exercise and education to improve lung function.
Interventional Pulmonology: Involves minimally invasive procedures like endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and bronchial thermoplasty.
Lung Transplantation: For patients with end-stage lung disease.
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