Respiratory Medicine
Respiratory medicine, also known as chest medicine, is the branch of medicine that diagnoses and treats problems that affect the lungs. This includes the treatment of lung cancer as well as problems relating to breathing.
Common conditions seen by a respiratory consultant:
- Airways disease
- Bronchiectasis
- Chest infections
- Chronic cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Cystic fibrosis
- Lung disease
- Lung cancer
- Tuberculosis (TB)