Pulmonology
Pulmonology (/ˌpʌlməˈnɒlədʒi/, /ˌpʊlməˈnɒlədʒi/, from Latin pulmō, -ōnis "lung" and the Greek suffix -λογία -logía "study of") or pneumology (/nʊˈmɒlədʒi, njʊ-/, built on Greek πνεύμων pneúmōn "lung") 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 often involves managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation. Pulmonologists are specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
A pulmonologist is a physician who specialises in respiratory medicine. All organs, airways, and muscles that carry oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide are part of this system.
A pulmonologist is a doctor who focuses on the lungs and respiratory system. A pulmonologist is the doctor you want to see if your problem includes the lungs or any portion of the respiratory system, from the windpipe to the lungs.
Pulmonology is a medical specialty that falls within the umbrella of internal medicine. These doctors have the same education as internists. They obtain their degree, do an internal medicine residency, and then spend several years as a fellow specialising in pulmonology, with critical care and sleep medicine thrown in for good measure. They must next take and pass speciality tests before being allowed to treat patients as a Board-Certified pulmonologist.