"Study of diseases involving the respiratory tract."
The study of the lungs and their diseases.
Anatomy of the Respiratory System: A study of the organs and structures responsible for breathing, including the nasal cavity, trachea, bronchi, lungs, and diaphragm.
Physiology of Breathing: An understanding of how air flows into and out of the lungs, and the role of the respiratory muscles and nervous system in regulating breathing.
Pulmonary Function Testing: The use of various tests to measure lung function, including spirometry, lung volume testing, and diffusion capacity testing.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A group of lung diseases characterized by difficulty breathing and obstruction of airflow, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Asthma: A chronic condition characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Pulmonary Embolism: A blockage of one or more arteries in the lungs by a blood clot, which can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, and even sudden death.
Interstitial Lung Disease: A group of disorders that cause scarring and inflammation of the lung tissue, leading to difficulty breathing and reduced lung function.
Sleep Apnea: A common disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, leading to fragmented sleep and daytime fatigue.
Lung Cancer: A malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the lung tissue, and can spread to other organs in the body.
Tuberculosis: An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which can affect the lungs and other parts of the body.
"It is also known as respirology, respiratory medicine, or chest medicine in some countries and areas."
"Pulmonology is considered a branch of internal medicine."
"Pulmonologists are specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections."
"Pulmonology often involves managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation."
"Pulmonology/respirology departments work especially closely with certain other specialties: cardiothoracic surgery departments and cardiology departments."
"From Latin pulmō, -ōnis 'lung' and the Greek suffix -λογία -logía 'study of'."
"Built on Greek πνεύμων pneúmōn 'lung'."
"It is also known as respirology, respiratory medicine, or chest medicine in some countries and areas."
"Pulmonologists are specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections."
"Pulmonology often involves managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation."
"Pulmonology is related to intensive care medicine."
"Pulmonology/respirology departments work especially closely with certain other specialties: cardiothoracic surgery departments."
"Pulmonology/respirology departments work especially closely with certain other specialties: cardiology departments."
"Pulmonology (…) and pneumology () is a medical specialty (…)"
"It is also known as respirology, respiratory medicine, or chest medicine in some countries and areas."
"Pulmonology is considered a branch of internal medicine."
"Pulmonology often involves managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation."
"Particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections."
"(…) from Latin pulmō, -ōnis 'lung' and the Greek suffix -λογία -logía 'study of'."