pulmonologist
Respiratory system specialist
A pulmonologist is a physician who specializes in diseases of the lungs and respiratory system.
Pulmonologists diagnose and treat conditions like asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
They often work in hospital settings and may oversee patients on ventilators: The pulmonologist ordered a bronchoscopy to examine the airways.
Chronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
sarcoidosis · pleurisy · pneumothorax · hypoxia · wheezing · dyspnea · apnea
Respiratory chest organs
- bronchiMain lung air passages
- alveoliLung's gas-exchange chambers
- pleuraMembrane around lungs
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
diaphragm · thorax · bronchioles · intercostal · larynx · hilum · lobes · mediastinum
Internal lung inspection via tube
- spirometryLung airflow assessment
- lobectomySurgical removal of lobe
- pneumonectomyComplete lung extraction surgery
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
Identification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
hospital · patient · prescription · auscultation · prognosis · pulmonology · fellowship · subspecialty
Medical listening instrument
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
- spirometerLung volume measuring instrument
bronchoscope · CPAP · BiPAP · respirator
asthma
Chronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
bronchitis · sarcoidosis · pleurisy · pneumothorax · hypoxia · wheezing · dyspnea · apnea
lungs
Respiratory chest organs
trachea · diaphragm · thorax · bronchioles · intercostal · larynx · hilum · lobes · mediastinum
bronchoscopy
Internal lung inspection via tube
- spirometryLung airflow assessment
- lobectomySurgical removal of lobe
- pneumonectomyComplete lung extraction surgery
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
clinic · hospital · patient · prescription · auscultation · prognosis · pulmonology · fellowship · subspecialty
stethoscope
Medical listening instrument
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
spirometer · bronchoscope · CPAP · BiPAP · respirator
- Lungslungs, lung, bronchi, bronchus, alveoli
- doctorsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, MD
- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, paramedic
- medical professionalsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, surgeon
- Medical Staffdoctor, nurse practitioner, physician, surgeon, intern
- specialistsanalyst, consultant, technician, cardiologist, dermatologist
pulmonologistcardiologist
Physician treating cardiovascular conditions
nephrologist · gastroenterologist · neurologist · dermatologist · urologist
pulmonologistgeneral practitioner
Primary care doctor
family doctor · primary care physician · internist · generalist · GP