pulmonology - intro

Question 1

pulmonology

Answer 1

the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the lower respiratory system and chest cavity, including the trachea, bronchi, lungs, and pleura; it is the most involved with the structures responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air sacs of the lungs and the blood stream

Question 2

pulmonologist

Answer 2

treats conditions that include cancer, infections, obstructive lung diseases, injuries, respiratory failure, environmental and occupational lung diseases, and disorders of the pleura

Question 3

thoracic surgeon

Answer 3

surgically treats lung and thoracic cavity conditions; performs surgery on the lungs, trachea, esophagus, chest wall, heart, and other structures in the chest

Question 4

respiratory therapist (RT or RTT)

Answer 4

administers oxygen therapy, measures lung capacity, monitors blood concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide, administers breathing treatments, and provides care for ventilator patients

Question 5

respiratory system

Answer 5

responsible for bringing fresh oxygen into the lungs (inhalation/inspiration) where it is loaded into the bloodstream for distribution throughout the body, since all cells of the body must have a constant supply of oxygen (O2) in order to produce energy for cell work; the blood then picks up carbon dioxide (CO2), the waste product of energy production, from the cells and returns it to the lungs where it moves into the air sacs and is removed from the body (exhalation or expiration)