Pulmonary Services
Pulmonologists: treat patients with asbestosis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, collapsed lungs, pneumonia, and other respiratory disorders. These latter include emphysema, influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pulmonary emboli.
The Pulmonary Department utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to care.
The tests and procedures that they use for diagnosis and treatment, include:
The Pulmonary Department utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to care.
The tests and procedures that they use for diagnosis and treatment, include:
- Pulmonary Function Testing: These tests provide essential information for the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases. Pulmonologists divide the testing into several major categories: spirometry, lung volumes, and diffusion capacity