Pulmonology

Pulmonology is a branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. The respiratory system consists of: the upper respiratory tract – nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx and larynx (which are the domain otolaryngology) and the lower respiratory tract – the trachea, the bronchi, and lungs which are covered by pulmonology.

Patients usually visit the pulmonologist’s office because of:

• cough
• hoarseness
• expectorating secretions or blood
• breathlessness