pulmonology
Sign in to savePulmonology (, , from Latin pulmō, -ōnis "lung" and the Greek suffix "study of"), pneumology (, built on Greek πνεύμων "lung") or pneumonology () is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. It is also known as respirology, respiratory medicine, or chest medicine in some countries and areas.
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Pulmonology is a medical specialty focused on treating diseases of the respiratory tract, including the lungs and airways. It is also known by other names such as respirology, respiratory medicine, or chest medicine, depending on the country or region.
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Key facts
- Medical specialty.title
- Pulmonology
- Medical specialty.image
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- Medical specialty.caption
- Schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions
- Medical specialty.system
- Respiratory
- Medical specialty.diseases
- Asthma, Lung cancer, Tuberculosis, Occupational lung disease
- Medical specialty.tests
- Bronchoscopy, Sputum studies, Arterial blood gases
- Medical specialty.specialist
- Respiratory Physician, Pulmonologist
- Occupation.name
- Pulmonologist
- Occupation.image
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- Occupation.caption
- Physician performing a bronchoscopy
- Occupation.official_names
- Pulmonologist Pneumologist Respirologist Respiratory physician or chest physician
Article
13 sectionsContents
- Journals of pulmonology
- History of pulmonology
- Pulmonology and its relevance in other medical fields
- Diagnosis
- Procedures
- Clinical procedures
- Surgical procedures
- Treatment and therapeutics
- Education and training
- Pulmonologist
- Pediatric pulmonologist
- Scientific research
- References
Pulmonology (, , from Latin pulmō, -ōnis "lung" and the Greek suffix "study of"), pneumology (, built on Greek πνεύμων "lung") or pneumonology () is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. It is also known as respirology, respiratory medicine, or chest medicine in some countries and areas.
Pulmonology is considered a branch of internal medicine, and is related to intensive care medicine. Pulmonology often involves managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation. Pulmonologists are specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.