pulmonology
Respiratory system specialty
Pulmonology is the branch of medicine dealing with the respiratory system—lungs, airways, and breathing disorders.
A pulmonologist diagnoses and treats conditions like asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
She was referred to pulmonology after the chest X-ray showed something suspicious.
Chronic lung inflammation
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis · sarcoidosis · pleurisy · lung cancer · mesothelioma · sleep apnea · pertussis · asbestosis
Respiratory chest organs
- bronchiMain lung air passages
- bronchiolesSmallest respiratory passages
- alveoliLung's gas-exchange chambers
- pleuraMembrane around lungs
diaphragm · trachea · thorax · cilia · mucosa · lobes · hilum · mediastinum
Lung airflow assessment
- bronchoscopyInternal lung inspection via tube
- thoracotomySurgical chest wall opening
- intubationPlacing airway tube
- tracheostomySurgically created airway opening
Portable respiratory medication device
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
- corticosteroidAdrenal-derived inflammation suppressant
oxygen therapy · respiratory therapy · immunotherapy · antibiotics · salbutamol · CPAP · BiPAP · lung transplant
Harsh, whistling respiration
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- sputumExpelled lung mucus
- dyspneaLabored respiration condition
cyanosis · chest tightness · stridor · crackles · hypoxia · hyperventilation · clubbing · tachypnea
Treatment for severe illness
- sleep medicinePharmaceutical inducing slumber
- immunologyScience of bodily defenses
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- infectious diseasePathogen-caused transmissible ailment
asthma
Chronic lung inflammation
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
COPD · cystic fibrosis · sarcoidosis · pleurisy · lung cancer · mesothelioma · sleep apnea · pertussis · asbestosis · silicosis
lungs
Respiratory chest organs
- bronchiMain lung air passages
- bronchiolesSmallest respiratory passages
- alveoliLung's gas-exchange chambers
pleura · diaphragm · trachea · thorax · cilia · mucosa · lobes · hilum · mediastinum
spirometry
Lung airflow assessment
- bronchoscopyInternal lung inspection via tube
- thoracotomySurgical chest wall opening
- intubationPlacing airway tube
inhaler
Portable respiratory medication device
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
corticosteroid · oxygen therapy · respiratory therapy · immunotherapy · antibiotics · salbutamol · CPAP · BiPAP · lung transplant · mucolytics
wheezing
Harsh, whistling respiration
- breathlessnessDifficulty drawing air
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- sputumExpelled lung mucus
dyspnea · cyanosis · chest tightness · stridor · crackles · hypoxia · hyperventilation · clubbing · tachypnea
critical care
Treatment for severe illness
- sleep medicinePharmaceutical inducing slumber
- immunologyScience of bodily defenses
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
pulmonologycardiology
Study of cardiac disorders
nephrology · gastroenterology · neurology · hepatology · urology