Pulmonology
A subspecialty of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the lungs and respiratory tract.
New specialty starting July 1, 2020
NOMS pulmonologists treat a wide range of conditions including:
LUNG DISEASES/CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE AIRWAYS:
- Asthma
- Allergies associated with Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Bronchiectasis
- COPD
- Emphysema
- Chronic cough
- Sinusitis
LUNG DISEASES/CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE AIR SACS
- Pneumonia
- TB
- Pulmonary Edema
- Lung Cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Pneumoconiosis (ex. Black lung disease)
- Asbestosis / Silicosis
OTHER LUNG DISEASES/CONDITIONS / MISCELLANEOUS
- Sarcoidosis
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Respiratory Failure
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Cor Pulmonale
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Neuromuscular diseases r/t Chronic Respiratory Failure
- Sleep Apnea
- Narcolepsy with or without Cataplexy
- Hypersomnia
- Shift Worker Syndrome
- Insomnia
SERVICES WE PROVIDE FOR OUR ESTABLISHED PATIENTS
- Chest X-ray
- Sinus X-ray
- Bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial Ultrasound Bronchoscopy (EBUS)
- Navigational Bronchoscopy
- EKG
- Spirometry
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Peak Flows (MIP, MEP, PEF)
- Walking oximetry
- Nocturnal Oximetry
- Sleep studies interpretations
- ABG’s / Alpha 1 Testing
- Flu Vaccine
- TB skin tests
- Nebulizer Rx
- Thoracentesis
- Pleural Biopsy
- Pulmonary pre-op Clearance
- Uncomplicated Tracheostomy changes
- 6 minute walk test to assess Pulmonary Hypertension