About Specialty
Common Conditions
Investigations
Procedures
| ABOUT CHEST MEDICINE (PULMONOLOGY)
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Pulmonology deals with study of proper functioning and disorders of Respiratory System (Lungs and Bronchi) which can be infectious, autoimmune, cardiogenic, congenital, traumatic, environmental and smoking related or oncogenic (cancerous) in origin. |
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COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED BY A SPECIALIST IN CHEST MEDICINE (PULMONOLOGY)
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A Pulmonologist commonly treats the following conditions: Bronchitis; Bronchiectasis; Pneumonia; Asthma; Foreign Body Aspiration; Tuberculosis; Pneumothorax; Lung Abscess; Emphysema; Lung Fibrosis; Cystic Fibrosis; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Silicosis; Pneumoconiosis; Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD); Hyperventilation Syndrome; Pulmonary Hypertension; Diaphragmatic Paralysis |
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES IN CHEST MEDICINE (PULMONOLOGY)
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Blood Investigations; Arterial Blood Gas Analysis (ABG); Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT); X-Ray; Computed Tomography (CT) Scan; Pleural Tapping; Bronchoscopy; Lung Biopsy |
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SURGERIES & PROCEDURES IN CHEST MEDICINE (PULMONOLOGY)
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Pleural Tapping; Intercostal Duct (ICD) Insertion; Lung Biopsy; Bronchoscopy |
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