Thoracic medicine
Thoracic medicine, also known as pulmonary medicine, is a branch of medicine that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. This specialty is often grouped with critical care medicine when dealing with patients who require mechanical ventilation.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Thoracic medicine is considered a branch of internal medicine, and is related to intensive care medicine. Pulmonologists often perform procedures such as bronchoscopy and work closely with thoracic surgery.
Diseases and conditions[edit | edit source]
Thoracic medicine deals with many diseases and conditions, including:
Diagnosis and treatment[edit | edit source]
Diagnosis of respiratory diseases often involves procedures such as chest radiography, CT scans, MRIs, pulmonary function tests, and bronchoscopy. Treatment can involve medication, procedures, or surgery.
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