Specialized care for lung disease, respiratory conditions and critical care
Most of us go through our day not thinking too much about our breathing. It's something we do automatically, 16 times per minute on average. But for those with a lung disease or a chronic breathing condition, something as simple as taking a breath may pose a challenge.
If you have a lung disease or a chronic breathing condition, or if your primary care doctor thinks you might have one, you may be referred to a pulmonary medicine physician. These physicians specialize in diagnosing and caring for patients who have lung diseases such as emphysema, and respiratory conditions such as chronic bronchitis.
What conditions do pulmonary physicians treat?
Pulmonary medicine at McLaren Port Huron provides specialized testing, diagnosis and treatment for many diseases and respiratory conditions, including:
- Severe asthma and allergies
- Environmental respiratory infections
- Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Lung cancer
- Sleep apnea
In addition, pulmonary medicine physicians care for critically ill patients who are in the Intensive Care Unit at McLaren Port Huron.