Medical
Specialties
Medicine
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Pulmonology (Lungs and Breathing) |
The
Section of Pulmonology cares for patients with all respiratory
disorders including asthma, chronic and acute bronchitis,
interstitial lung disease, pneumonia, pulmonary vascular
disease, occupational disease, sleep-disordered breathing,
and cystic fibrosis. We also provide consultation and continuing
care for critically ill patients and those with chronic
pulmonary disease requiring rehabilitation, as well as preoperative
evaluations and comprehensive pulmonary function testing.
Our
other services include the whole range of diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures associated with the practice of pulmonary
medicine:
•
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy with all ancillary procedures
• Thoracentesis and closed pleural biopsy
• Endotracheal intubation
• Arterial and central vein line placement
• Bedside pulmonary artery catheterization
• Chest tube placement
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