Pulmonology

Schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions.
System	Respiratory
Significantdiseases	Asthma, Lung Cancer,Tuberculosis, Occupational lung disease
Significanttests	Bronchoscopy, Sputum studies,Arterial blood gases
Specialist	Respiratory physician, Pulmonologist

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving therespiratory tract.^[1] The term is derived from the Latin word pulmō, pulmōnis ("lung") and the Greek -λογία, -logia. Pulmonology is synonymous with pneumology (from the Greek πνεύμων ("lung") and -λογία, -logia), respirology and respiratory medicine.

Pulmonology is known as chest medicine and respiratory medicine in some countries and areas. Pulmonology is considered a branch of internal medicine, and is related to intensive care medicine. Pulmonology often involves managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation. Pulmonologists are specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

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