Asthma: Management of chronic asthma through medication and lifestyle adjustments.
COPD: Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with inhalers, oxygen therapy, and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
Sleep Apnea: Management with CPAP, lifestyle changes, and sometimes surgery.
Interstitial Lung Disease: Diagnosis and management of lung scarring disorders through medication and oxygen therapy.
Airway ablation uses heat to treat and reduce obstructive airway tissue in patients with respiratory conditions
Thoracic ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the chest and evaluate lung and pleural conditions
Pulmonary function testing measures lung capacity and function to diagnose and manage respiratory conditions
Pleurodesis is a procedure to eliminate the pleural space and prevent fluid buildup around the lungs
Percutaneous tracheostomy is a procedure to create an opening in the trachea for long-term ventilation support
Lobectomy involves removing one of the lobes of the lung to treat conditions such as lung cancer
Endobronchial prostheses are devices inserted into the airways to keep them open and improve airflow
A chest drain is a tube inserted into the chest cavity to remove air, fluid, or pus and restore normal lung function
Pleuroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure to examine and treat conditions affecting the pleura, the lining of the lungs
Photodynamic therapy uses light-sensitive medication and light exposure to treat certain types of cancer and other conditions
Oxygen therapy provides supplemental oxygen to patients with respiratory conditions to improve oxygen levels in the blood
A lung biopsy involves removing a small sample of lung tissue to diagnose lung diseases and conditions
An indwelling pleural catheter is a tube inserted into the pleural space to drain fluid and relieve symptoms
CT scan is an imaging technique that uses X-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body’s internal structures
Bronchoalveolar lavage involves washing out the airways with fluid to collect cells and diagnose lung diseases
Argon plasma coagulation uses a high-frequency electric current to treat and stop bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract
Endoscopic lung volume reduction is a procedure to remove damaged lung tissue to improve breathing and lung function
Bronchoscopic thermoplasty uses heat to reduce excess airway smooth muscle in patients with severe asthma
Navigational bronchoscopy uses advanced imaging techniques to guide a bronchoscope to targeted areas in the lungs for biopsy or treatment
Endobronchial valve placement involves inserting valves into the airways to reduce lung volume and improve breathing
Balloon dilation involves using a balloon to widen narrowed airways or blood vessels for improved function.
Bronchial stent placement involves inserting a stent into the bronchial tubes to keep them open and improve airflow
Endobronchial ultrasound combines bronchoscopy with ultrasound imaging to evaluate and biopsy lung tumors and lymph nodes.
Bronchoscopy is a procedure that uses a flexible tube to examine the airways and lungs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
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