Chest Diseases

What Is Chest Diseases (Pulmonology)?

Chest Diseases (Pulmonology) is the medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating diseases affecting the lungs, respiratory system, pleura, chest wall, and thoracic organs. Individualized diagnosis and treatment plans are created according to each patient’s respiratory condition.

The Department of Chest Diseases works in multidisciplinary cooperation with oncology, cardiology, and infectious diseases departments in the management of lung cancer, COPD, asthma, and respiratory infections.

At Özel Algomed Hastanesi, advanced imaging methods, pulmonary function tests, and personalized treatment approaches are provided.

Diseases Treated in Chest Diseases

The Department of Chest Diseases diagnoses and treats:

  • COPD
  • Asthma
  • Lung cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Bronchitis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Interstitial lung diseases
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Sleep apnea
  • Respiratory infections
  • Pleural diseases
  • Smoking-related lung diseases

Symptoms of Chest Diseases

Common symptoms of chest diseases include:

  • Chronic cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Wheezing
  • Chest pain
  • Sputum production
  • Blood in sputum
  • Night sweats
  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Recurrent infections
  • Fever

Diagnostic Methods in Chest Diseases

Main diagnostic methods used in Chest Diseases include:

  • Chest X-ray
  • Computed tomography (CT)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Pulmonary function tests (PFT)
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Blood gas analysis
  • Sputum culture
  • Biopsy
  • Allergy tests
  • Pulmonary angiography
  • Echocardiography
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