Pulmonology

Pulmonology Diseases

Pulmonology or pneumology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. It is also known as respirology, respiratory medicine, or chest medicine in some countries and areas. Pulmonology is considered a branch of internal medicine, and is related to intensive care medicine.Pulmonology (previously Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia) is the official journal of the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology (Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia/SPP). The journal publishes 6 issues per year, mainly about respiratory system diseases in adults and clinical research.

Pulmonology subspecialties

Interstitial lung disease, which is a group of conditions that affect the space and tissue within the lungs interventional pulmonology, which uses multidisciplinary care to treat airway disorders, lung cancer, and pleural diseases (which affect the pleura, the membrane that surrounds your lungs) lung transplantation as well as management before and after surgery neuromuscular disorders, which refers to conditions that result in respiratory muscle failure obstructive lung disease, which involves airway narrowing or obstruction sleep-disordered breathing.

Diagnosis

Your first step to tackle a respiratory disease should be to get it accurately diagnosed. A pulmonologist may ask you to go through the following tests and exams to determine any lung-related disease. - Physical examination This is the first test for diagnosis. A physical examination of the chest area is done by the pulmonologist to understand the signs and symptoms. - Blood tests to check the levels of oxygen and other substances in the blood - Spirometry to measure how well you can inhale and exhale the air out of your lungs - CT scan to obtain detailed images from inside your chest - Bronchoscopy. A thin and flexible tube with a camera on end is advanced through the mouth or nose into the windpipe to identify any issues in the trachea, lower airways, throat or larynx.

Treatment and Prevention

Asthma: The common treatment for asthma is medication. Bronchodilators are prescribed to dilate the airways making it easy to breathe. They may be prescribed as oral medication or through inhalers than directly reach the lungs. Anti-inflammatory medication, including steroids can be helpful in reducing inflammation. Beta agonists and leukotriene modifiers are other medicines used to treat asthma. Immunotherapy is an option helpful for those who have asthma due to allergy. Allergy injections are given to ensure that the immune system does not react strongly to allergens. In severe cases, bronchial thermoplasty can be used for treatment to heat the airways by using an electrode; this reduces inflammation and constriction of the airways. Prevention of asthma is possible by identifying allergens and preventing exposure. Cardio exercises strengthen the heart and lungs and can help cope up with an asthma attack. Reducing weight is important for preventing asthma attacks. Breathing exercises, as in Yoga can help to strengthen lungs.

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