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ABOUT PULMONARY MEDICINE...
Pulmonary medicine or Pulmonology, as it is called, is a specialty treating diseases of
the lungs and chest. Diseases of the chest can come on suddenly or be life-long problems.
We use modern techniques to make the diagnosis quickly. Technology used to diagnose the
problem can include chest x-rays, lung function tests, blood work and oxygen tests, lung
biopsy and other methods. Types of diseases commonly treated include:
Asthma
Allergies / Sinuses
Pneumonia
Emphysema
Bronchitis
C.O.P.D.
Lung Cancer
Chest Pain
Heart Failure |
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Tuberculosis
Pulmonary fibrosis
Wheezing
Shortness of Breath
Blood clots
Pleurisy
Cough/coughing blood
Coal dust and asbestos exposure |
To learn more about these and other lung diseases visit the American Lung Association website.
www.lungcancer.org
www.pulmonarychannel.com |
