| Breathing is one of God’s most wonderful gifts. | | | | importance of having the whole team is to build up a |
| Breathing happens automatically but you do not | | | | treatment plan that the patient may go through. |
| realize how dreadful it will be when it will just | | | | They would also enlighten you on the respiratory |
| suddenly stop. It is one of the most vital functions | | | | diagnostic tests and treatment options. They will also |
| the body performs. When you encounter problems in | | | | carefully explain to the patient as well as to the |
| relation to your breathing this is something that | | | | patient’s family the whole treatment so that you |
| should really be a cause of your concern. Respiratory | | | | would be prepared psychologically, physically, |
| failure or respiratory infection is one the leading | | | | emotionally and financially. Undergoing a treatment no |
| causes of death in many countries. This may be | | | | matter how simple is never easy. It must be put in |
| attributed to many factors such as genetics, | | | | plain words to the patient what he has to go through |
| pollutants irritants and even infectious diseases. Due | | | | so that questions that could be causing stress to him |
| to these factors it can affect the health of your | | | | may be answered and he would know what to |
| lungs and your whole respiratory system. | | | | expect in the end. |
| When you are suffering from respiratory problems or | | | | It is imperative that you refer your case or concern |
| respiratory infections, you can consult a | | | | to a pulmonologist who has the expertise to answer |
| pulmonologist. A pulmonologist, or otherwise known | | | | to your needs. You would not want to be diagnosed |
| or called as pulmonary disease specialist, is a medical | | | | for the wrong illness because it may prove to be |
| expert who has the right knowledge and the skill in | | | | fatal for you later on. Furthermore, a pulmonologist |
| giving a diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions | | | | keeps up to date with the latest technology that you |
| and diseases. Pulmonology is considered as a | | | | can use for your treatment. It is highly important to |
| subspecialty of internal medicine. Pulmonologists need | | | | be able to have a pulmonologist that is dedicated and |
| to be knowledgeable of internal medicine plus other | | | | has the advanced skills that would facilitated in |
| medical expertise to obtain certification. | | | | procedures that are specialized for your particular |
| How important is the role of a Pulmonologist? Your | | | | concern in a fast, efficient and safe manner. |
| pulmonologist would be a part of a pulmonary care | | | | Although it is recognized that a pulmonologist is |
| team. A pulmonary care team is made up of the | | | | important it is also essential to believe in the |
| respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners, respiratory | | | | possibility of being well. This way there will be |
| care nurses and pulmonary function technicians. Each | | | | collaboration between the patient and his specialist. |
| of them has an important role in ensuring that the | | | | There must be a relationship between them that is |
| treatment you would undergo would be to your | | | | based on trust and openness so that they will be |
| advantage and eventually will cure you. The | | | | able to determine how well the medication would be. |